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Please please no

🇬🇧 UK //pliːz pliːz nəʊ// 🇺🇸 US //pliːz pliːz noʊ//

Meaning of Please please no

A polite yet urgent request for someone not to do something.

In simple words: A phrase asking someone to not do something in a very polite way.

Please please no in a sentence

• When he started to take the last cookie, I said, 'Please please no!'
• As the car sped towards the puddle, she yelled, 'Please please no!'
• During the horror movie, I whispered, 'Please please no,' as the scary scene unfolded.
• When he pulled out the scary costume, I exclaimed, 'Please please no!'
• 'Please please no,' she cried, as he started to leave without her.

How to use Please please no

Use this phrase to express strong politeness or urgency, often in informal situations. It's not suitable for formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Imagine asking someone repeatedly with a pleading look, as if they have a choice.

Related words

Collocations with Please please no

• please please no
• please don't
• stop that

Synonyms for Please please no

• please don't
• I beg you not to
• I kindly ask you not to

Common mistakes with Please please no

• Using 'please please no' in a formal request.
• Confusing it with 'please don't'.
• Misplacing emphasis, making it sound less urgent.

Frequently asked questions about Please please no

What does Please please no mean?

A phrase asking someone to not do something in a very polite way.

What is the definition of Please please no?

A polite yet urgent request for someone not to do something.

How do you use Please please no in a sentence?

When he started to take the last cookie, I said, 'Please please no!'

Can you give another example of Please please no?

As the car sped towards the puddle, she yelled, 'Please please no!'

What are synonyms for Please please no?

Common alternatives include please don't, I beg you not to, I kindly ask you not to.

What words go with Please please no?

It commonly pairs with please please no, please don't, stop that.

What are common mistakes when using Please please no?

Using 'please please no' in a formal request. Confusing it with 'please don't'. Misplacing emphasis, making it sound less urgent.

How do you pronounce Please please no?

US: //pliːz pliːz noʊ//, UK: //pliːz pliːz nəʊ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is Please please no formal or informal?

"Please please no" is informal, so it fits casual conversation with friends and family.

When should I use Please please no?

Use this phrase to express strong politeness or urgency, often in informal situations. It's not suitable for formal contexts.