How to Say "don't say" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “don't say” is “digas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡No me digas!
Don't tell me! / You don't say!
Por favor, no digas mentiras.
Please, don't tell lies.
No digas nada a tu hermano sobre la fiesta sorpresa.
Don't say anything to your brother about the surprise party.
How to Say 'Don't'
To tell someone ('tú') NOT to do something in Spanish, you use 'no' plus this special verb form. So, 'no digas' means 'don't say'. Notice it's the same form as the 'wish & doubt' form you just learned!
Mixing up 'No Di' and 'No Digas'
Mistake: “¡No di eso!”
Correction: ¡No **digas** eso! The short command 'di' is only for positive commands ('Say it!'). For negative commands ('Don't say it!'), you must use the longer form 'digas'.
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