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320

I drink co ee, but I don't drink tea. ☊

Tôi uống cà phê, nhưng tôi không uống trà. ☊
359

I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊

Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊
368

Where is he? — I'm sorry, I don't know. ☊

Anh ấy đâu? - Xin lỗi, tôi không biết. ☊
371

It's not true. I don't believe it. ☊

Điều đấy không đúng. Tôi không tin. ☊
413

Do you watch TV a lot? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có xem vô tuyến nhiều không? - Không. ☊
414

Do you live in a big city? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có sống ở thành phố lớn không? - Không. ☊
417

Do you play the piano? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có chơi dương cầm không? - Không. ☊
462

Where's Kelly? — I don't know. ☊

Kelly đâu? - Tôi không biết. ☊
465

It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊

Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊
475

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak more slowly? ☊

Tôi xin lỗi, tôi không hiểu. Cậu có thể nói chậm hơn không? ☊
496

Do you have a camera? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊
497

Have you got a camera? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊
524

Where's my phone? — I don't know. I don't have it. ☊

Điện thoại của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Tôi không cầm nó. ☊
530

I can't open the door. I don't have the key. ☊

Tôi không mở được cửa. Tôi không có chìa khoá. ☊
560

Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊

Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊
565

Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. ☊

Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa. ☊
674

What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. ☊

Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe. ☊
751

I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊

Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊
765

Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊

Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊
784

Who is that man? — I don't know, I've never seen him before. ☊

Ông kia là ai thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi chưa gặp ông ấy bao giờ. ☊
900

present. > I don't have a present for her yet. ☊

Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy. ☊
1109

I like co ee, but I don't like tea. ☊

Tôi thích cà phê nhưng tôi không thích trà. ☊
1128

I'm very tired. I don't want to go out tonight. ☊

Tôi rất mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay. ☊
1248

It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊

Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊
I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> 1295 I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'>

I won't be here tomorrow. > I don't think I'll be here tomorrow. I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> ☊

Mai tôi sẽ không ở đây. Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ không ở đây ngày mai. ☊
I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'>

They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊

Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn. ☊
I don't think you'll like the movie.'> 1298 I don't think you'll like the movie.'>

You won't like the movie. > I don't think you'll like the movie. I don't think you'll like the movie.'> ☊

Cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. Tôi nghĩ là cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. ☊
1312

It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊

Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1327

Are you coming with me? — No, I don't think so. I'm staying here. ☊

Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? - Không, tôi nghĩ là không. Tôi sẽ ở đây. ☊
1329

It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊

Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1331

I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊

Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊
1333

This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊

Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊
1370

What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. ☊

Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi. ☊
1372

What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. ☊

Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý. ☊
1484

That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊

Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊
1488

You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. ☊

Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm. ☊
1490

The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊

Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊
1504

I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊

Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊
1562

I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. ☊

Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1662

I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊

Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊
1723

I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊

Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊
1764

Martin works hard, but I don't. ☊

Martin làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng tôi thì không. ☊
1781

Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. ☊

Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không. ☊
1803

Are you going out tonight? — I might. I don't know for sure. ☊

Tối nay cậu có định ra ngoài không? - Có thể. Tôi không biết chắc. ☊
1805

Do you have a car? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có xe hơi không? - Tôi không có. ☊
1916

Don't you want to go to the party? — No, I don't want to go. ☊

Cậu không muốn tới bữa tiệc à? - Không, tôi không muốn đến. ☊
1922

Who are those people? — I don't know who those people are. ☊

Những người kia là ai? > Tôi không biết những người kia là ai. ☊
1939

Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. ☊

Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa. ☊
1961

Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊

Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊
I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'>

I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊

Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊
I don't like friends to call me at work.'> 2049 I don't like friends to call me at work.'>

I don't like friends calling me at work. > I don't like friends to call me at work. I don't like friends to call me at work.'> ☊

Tôi không thích bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. > Tôi không muốn bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. ☊
2053

I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. > I don't mind cleaning the kitchen. ☊

Tôi sẵn lòng dọn bếp. > Tôi không ngại dọn bếp. ☊
2262

I don't like going to the dentist. — My sister's a dentist. ☊

Tôi không thích đi khám nha sĩ. - Em gái tôi là một nha sĩ. ☊
I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'>

I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊

Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi. ☊
2431

Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊

Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊
2437

We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. ☊

Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm. ☊
Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>

I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊

Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊
2847

You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊

Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊

accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
believe sb: I don't believe you! ☊ believe ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. ☊ borrow ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
eat sth: I don't eat meat. ☊ eat ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ intend ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
I'm sorry, I don't agree. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊