How to Say “I don’t drink.” in Japanese

How do you say “I don’t drink.” in Japanese?

Today’s phrase is :

I don’t drink.

お酒飲まないんだ。

 osake nomanainda

If you want to speak politely, you can say :

お酒飲まないんです。

 osake nomanaindesu

“お酒” means “alcohol”.


お酒
alcohol

(わたしは)飲まないんだ
(I) don’t drink


We do not usually say “わたしは (= I)” in everyday conversation.