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English

don't

|don't|

A1

🇺🇸

/doʊnt/

🇬🇧

/dəʊnt/

(do not)

negation

Base Form
do not
Etymology
Etymology Information

'don't' originates from English, specifically as a contraction of 'do not'.

Historical Evolution

'do not' contracted into 'don't' in modern English usage.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'do not', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Auxiliary Verb 1

contraction of 'do not'. Used to form the negative of the present simple tense.

I don't like coffee.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39