How to Say ‘Don't bite the shoes’ in Japanese
くつを噛まないで
kutsu o kama nai de
[koo-TSOO wo KAH-mah nai deh]
💬 Usage Tip: を marks what the action is done to, and it's said (o), not (wo). You can swap in other objects: 手を噛まないで (te o kamanaide) "don't bite my hand".
Phrase Breakdown
くつを
kutsu o
the shoes
くつ (shoes) + を (object marker, said 'o'). Say it 'ku-tsu o'.
くつをはいて。
Put on your shoes.
Words in this phrase
くつ
kutsu
[koo-TSOO]
shoes
A noun for footwear such as shoes or sneakers.
くつをはきます。
I put on shoes.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
噛まないで
kama nai de
don't bite/chew
噛む (to bite) + ないで (don't). Say it 'ka-ma-na-i-de'.
コードを噛まないで。
Don't chew the cord.
Words in this phrase
噛ま
kama
[KAH-mah]
chew; bite
Stem of 噛む, 'to bite or chew'.
ガムを噛む。
I chew gum.
ない
nai
[nai]
not
Indicates negation or absence.
問題はない。
There is no problem.
で
de
[deh]
(please don't)
Added after ~ない to make a request not to do something: 'don't ~'.
食べないで。
Don't eat it.
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