Breakdown of 〜nakute wa dame
ですdesu
to be
はwa
topic particle
だめdame
no good, useless
〜なくて〜nakute
to not do 〜 and ...; to not do 〜 so ...
Usages of 〜nakute wa dame
明日 は テスト が ある から、 今晩 勉強しなくて は ダメ だ。ashita wa tesuto ga aru kara, konban benkyoushinakute wa dame da.
I have a test tomorrow, so I have to study tonight.
この 薬 は 毎日 飲まなくて は ダメ です。kono kusuri wa mainichi nomanakute wa dame desu.
You must take this medicine every day.
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