don't

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dəʊnt/, SAMPA: /d@Unt/
• (US) IPA: /doʊnt/, SAMPA: /doUnt/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form do

Third person singular does

Simple past did

Plain form negative don't

Third person singular negative doesn't

Simple past negative didn't

1. (auxiliary) The negative form of do. <> kada, kar, bari

   Don't play with matches because they're dangerous. <> Kada ka yi wasa da ashana saboda suna da lahani.

   Don't eat spicy food <> “Kar ki ci abinci mai yaji,” --bbchausa_verticals/082-baby-learning

External links

• Simple English Video with Don't