How to Say ‘Also, don't raise your voice, okay?’ in Japanese
あと、大きい声を出さないでね。
ato ookii koe o dasa nai de ne
[AH-toh oh-kee koe oh dah-SAH nai deh neh]
💬 Usage Tip: あと at the start of a sentence means "also" or "one more thing", and it's handy for adding items to a list of instructions.
Phrase Breakdown
あと、大きい声を
ato ookii koe o
also, a loud voice
あと means 'also / and another thing'. Pause briefly at the comma, then say 大きい声を.
あと、大きい声を出すと怒られるよ。
Also, you'll get scolded if you're loud.
Words in this phrase
あと
ato
[AH-toh]
also; and another thing
Used to add one more point.
あと、牛乳も買って。
Also, buy milk too.
大きい
ookii
[oh-kee]
big / loud
Basic adjective meaning “big.” With sound/voice, it means “loud” (音が大きい).
夜は音が大きいと困ります。
At night, it’s a problem if the sound is loud.
声
koe
[koe]
voice
The sound produced by a person speaking or singing.
彼の声が聞こえる。
I can hear his voice.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
出さないでね。
dasa nai de ne
please don't make (it)
A gentle negative request: ~ないで + ね.
音を出さないでね。
Please don't make noise.
Words in this phrase
出さ
dasa
[dah-SAH]
put out (negative stem)
Form of 出す 'to put out'; 声を出す means 'to make noise'.
ゴミを出さない。
I don't take out the trash.
ない
nai
[nai]
not
A negative suffix used to negate adjectives.
これはつまらないものですが、どうぞ。
This is a small gift, but please accept it.
で
de
[deh]
(don't) — request ending
With ない, forms ないで 'please don't'.
触らないで。
Please don't touch.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?
Softens a request.
遅れないでね。
Don't be late, okay?
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