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    気にしないでください (ki ni shinaide kudasai - please don't worry, more polite)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    polite

    How it works

    This phrase is formed from 気にする (ki ni suru - to worry/mind), negated to 気にしない (ki ni shinai), changed to the -te form 気にしないで (ki ni shinaide), and combined with ください (kudasai - please) for a polite request. It literally means 'Please do not mind (it)'.

    Sample sentences

    私のことは気にしないでください。お構いなく。

    Please don't mind me. Don't go to any trouble.

    小さなミスですから、気にしないでくださいね。

    It's a small mistake, so please don't worry about it.

    もし何かあったら、気にしないで教えてください。

    If anything happens, please don't hesitate to tell me.

    Quick facts

    nuance:It can be used to tell someone not to worry about a mistake, an inconvenience, or something trivial they might be concerned about.
    politeness:This expression uses ください, making it a polite request suitable for most situations with adults or those of similar status. Omitting ください (i.e., 気にしないで) makes it more casual.

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    Example

    私のことは気にしないでください。お構いなく。

    Please don't mind me. Don't go to any trouble.

    小さなミスですから、気にしないでくださいね。

    It's a small mistake, so please don't worry about it.

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