Denying permission with verb + ちゃダメ

We can make ちゃいけない even more informal by using the word ダメ instead of いけない.

When using ちゃダメ or じゃダメ, it's acceptable to either include or exclude the だ at the end of the sentence. Including the だ tends to be a bit more assertive or emphatic, while excluding it makes the sentence a bit softer or more informal.

Contributors