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Don't Be Mad At Me vs Don't get Mad At Me

Both phrases are correct, but "don't be mad at me" suggests that the other person is already angry, while "don't get mad at me" suggests the other person may not be angry yet.
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Don't Be Mad At Me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone not to be angry with you.

This phrase is used to request someone not to become angry or upset with you for a particular reason.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry I forgot your birthday, but please don't be mad at me.
  • Don't be mad at me for being late; there was a lot of traffic.
  • Please don't be mad at me for the mistake I made.
  • Don't be mad at me, honey.
  • Just don't be mad at me.
  • Please don't be mad at me. I'm so sorry.
  • Don't be mad at me about it. I tried.
  • Don't be mad at me for living a rich and fulfilling life.
  • Don't be mad at me, Dandelion. I'm sorry.
  • Don't be mad at me.
  • Don't be mad at me if I'm not good.
  • Please don't be mad at me that I told you to come down there.
  • I know I can be very direct sometimes, but... please don't be mad at me.
  • Fantastic. Don't be mad at me.
  • So don't be mad at me, okay?
  • Don't be mad at me. I just don't want you going to hell.
  • Come on, G, don't be mad... don't be mad at me.
  • I don't know, I... please don't be mad at me.
  • don't be mad at me, but I think that you really need to eat something.
  • Please don't be mad at me.
  • Don't be mad at me, okay?
  • Don't be mad at me.
  • Frank, don't be mad at me.

Alternatives:

  • don't be angry with me
  • don't be upset with me
  • don't be cross with me
  • don't be annoyed with me
  • don't be irritated with me

Don't get Mad At Me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone not to become angry with you.

This phrase is used to request someone not to become angry or upset with you for a particular reason.

Examples:

  • I didn't mean to spill your drink, so please don't get mad at me.
  • Don't get mad at me for the misunderstanding; it was unintentional.
  • Please don't get mad at me for the delay.
  • Don't get mad at me, Peter.
  • And don't get mad at me.
  • Don't get mad at me for exposing your laziness.
  • Don't get mad at me. I didn't kill her.
  • Now don't get mad at me.
  • And don't get mad at me.
  • Don't get mad at me, please.
  • So, I hope you don't get mad at me, but my uncle is a music producer and I passed him your CD.
  • If you don't want me to know what's going on, then don't get mad at me for not knowing what's going on.
  • Don't get mad at me for saying this, but someone has to.
  • Dude, don't get mad at me, all right?
  • Don't get mad at me, but you don't look happy when you do run, either.
  • Don't get mad at me because I care.
  • Next time you call and I use your name to answer don't get mad at me.
  • Don't get mad at me for saying this, but someone has to.
  • Don't get mad at me or anything.
  • Don't get mad at me for saying this but Bob's having a seminar in New York this weekend.
  • Boss, don't get mad at me, but I know that look.
  • Don't get mad at me 'cause you don't know nothing fancy.
  • Don't get mad at me. I really don't have anything to tell you.

Alternatives:

  • don't get angry with me
  • don't get upset with me
  • don't get cross with me
  • don't get annoyed with me
  • don't get irritated with me

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