Vietnamese · 15 November 2026 · Negation and Prohibition
đừng
don't (informal/command)
particle (prohibition)
The most common prohibition particle, used in commands to tell someone not to do something. It is direct and informal, suitable for everyday conversation, and is the standard way to give negative instructions.
In a sentence
Đừng chạy nhanh quá, kẻo ngã đấy!
Don't run too fast, or you might fall!