Japanese phrase
___を使わないでください。 ___ o tsuka wa na i de ku da sa i
Meaning
Please do not use ___.
When to use it
A polite request to avoid using something. It appears in everyday instructions and warnings, with a clear but less forceful tone than a direct command.
Example dialogue
ここでスマホを使ってもいいですか？ ko ko de su ma ho o tsuka tte mo i i de su ka
Is it okay to use a phone here?
いいえ、スマホを使わないでください。 i i e su ma ho o tsuka wa na i de ku da sa i
No, please do not use a phone here.