no vayas
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no vayas(
noh
bah
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yahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (used to give an order or advise; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. don't go
No vayas por ahí diciendo cosas de mí que sabes que no son verdad.Don't go around saying things about me you know not to be true.
No vayas por el parque a estas horas. Está muy oscuro.Don't go through the park at this time of day. It's very dark.
2. (informal) (used to tell someone to be careful; used with "a"; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. don't go and
Recuerda, tú nunca me viste en la disco anoche, no vayas a meter la pata con mis padres.Remember, you never saw me at the disco last night. Don't go and put your foot in it with my parents.
b. in case you
Anda con más cuidado por la nieve, no vayas a caerte.Walk more carefully on the snow, in case you fall down.
3. (informal) (used to express purpose; used with "a"; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. don't go to
Creo que mejor que no vayas a verla, porque dice que ahora mismo prefiere estar sola.I think it'll be best if you don't go to see her, because she says right now she wants to be alone.
4. (informal) (used to recriminate; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ahora no vayas de bueno, cuando todos sabemos la mala leche que te gastas.Don't act the nice guy now, when we all know how much of a nasty piece of work you are.
No vayas tanto a la tuya. Piensa un poco en los demás.Don't be so selfish. Think of others a bit.
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