～ないで JLPT N3

〜naide

Express 'without doing ~' or 'without ~ing'.

Formation

Verb-ない-form + で

Explanation

The ～ないで grammar point is used to express the idea of 'without doing something' or 'without ~ing' in English. It is formed by attaching the ない-form of the verb and adding で (de). This is used for expressing when an action is not taken or avoided, without interfering with the main action.

Example sentences

会わないでその電話をかけました。

I made the phone call without meeting them.

Awanai de sono denwa wo kakemashita.
雨が降るのを待たないで、家を出ました。

I left the house without waiting for it to rain.

Ame ga furu no wo matanai de, ie wo demashita.
誰にも聞かないで、その秘密を知りました。

I found out the secret without asking anyone.

Dare ni mo kikanai de, sono himitsu wo shirimashita.
遅れることを知らないで、駅に向かいました。

I headed to the station without knowing I was late.

Okureru koto wo shiranai de, eki ni mukaimashita.