Don't say it with 〜てはだめだ

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Syaro gives a vague account of her first meeting Rize, as the truth is too embarassing for her. When Cocoa misunderstands the event, Rize prepares to tell what really happened.

シャロ:
「あっ()ちゃだめです!」
“Ah, don't say it!”
Literal: “Ah, it is no good if you say it!”

Key Points

1()っちゃだめです tells Rize not to reveal it
  • Syaro tries to stop Rize from giving the embarrassing true account of their first meeting.
2()っちゃ contracts ()っては
  • The casual contraction combines with polite です, which fits Syaro’s urgent but respectful plea.
3あっ shows the interruption is immediate
  • Syaro reacts as Rize prepares to speak, so the line functions as “wait, don’t say it!”
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