don't
Translation
do not
Examples
I don't like coffee.
I don't like coffee.
Don't touch that!
Don't touch that!
Grammar Patterns
((I/you/we/they)) don't ((verb)) used to form the negative of the present simple tense. I don't like coffee.
Don't ((verb)) used to give a negative command or order. Don't touch that!
Similar Words
Synonyms: do not; Antonyms: do
Etymology
A contraction of 'do' and 'not'. The 'o' in 'not' is replaced by an apostrophe.
Memory Tips
Remember it's used for negative statements in the present tense for I, you, we, and they.