しなくてもいい

don't have to

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phrase Uncommon #17,353
don't have to Says that doing something is not necessary; it can also reassure someone that they needn't do it.
JA: 心配しなくてもいいよ。
EN: You don't have to worry.

世間話をしなくてもいいからね。

You don't have to make small talk, okay?

気にしなくてもいいだろうが?

You don't need to worry about it, do you?

— ロード・オブ・ザ・リング/王の帰還 (2003)

見送りしなくてもいいかしら

I wonder if I really need to see them off.

— アイム・スティル・ヒア (2024)

そんなに緊張しなくてもいいですよ。

You don't need to be so nervous.

それは今日しなくてもいいよ。

You don't have to do that today.

そんなことしなくてもいいんだよ

You don’t have to do that.

— ウィキッド ふたりの魔女 (2024)

「~してはいけない」と「~しなくてもいい」を混同してはいけません。

You mustn't confuse “must not” with “don't have to.”

無理しなくてもいいですよ

You don't have to push yourself.

— ウィキッド ふたりの魔女 (2024)

今日は仕事しなくてもいいんだよ。

You don't have to work today.

早起きしなくてもいいよ。

You don't have to get up early.

入院しなくてもいいです。

You don't need to be hospitalized.

そんなことしなくてもいいよ

You don't have to do that.

— ウィキッド ふたりの魔女 (2024)

言い訳しなくてもいいですよ。

You don't have to make excuses.