недей
Bulgarian
editEtymology
editFused imperative of не (ne, “negating particle”) + де́я (déja, “to do”).
Pronunciation
editVerb
editнеде́й • (nedéj)
- second-person singular imperative of не де́я (ne déja)
Usage notes
editUsed to give prohibitive orders to a single addressee. Two interchangable constructions are possible:
Неде́й да гово́риш глу́пости! ― Nedéj da govóriš glúposti! ― Don't speak nonsense! (literally, “Don't speak fooleries!”) Неде́й да се разсе́йваш! ― Nedéj da se razséjvaš! ― Don't stray away!
Неде́й ла! ― Nedéj la! ― Don't bark! Неде́й го би! ― Nedéj go bi! ― Don't beat him!
Interjection
editнеде́й • (nedéj)
- don't [do that]! (addressed to a single person)