How to Say “Nevermind” in Vietnamese

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không sao
[xəwŋ͡m˧˧ saːw˧˧]
The Vietnamese phrase for "nevermind" is không sao.
Không sao is used to tell someone that a mistake or problem is not important and does not require an apology. When you want to actively reassure someone that they have not caused a problem, or if you want to convey the English sense of "don't worry about it," it is most natural to use the form không sao đâu.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of không (no/not) and sao (how/matter), literally meaning "it doesn't matter how" or "no matter how it is".

How does it change in a sentence?

Adding the particle đâu at the end of không sao to create không sao đâu is a common way to add a reassuring or dismissive tone, making the phrase sound more natural in spoken conversation.

Did you know?

  • In Vietnamese, the word sao can also refer to a 'celebrity' or 'actor', a meaning borrowed from the English word 'star'.
  • The word sao can also mean 'star' in other contexts, which is a completely different meaning from its use in không sao.

Examples in context

  • Không sao đâu, đừng lo lắng quá.
    Nevermind, don't worry too much.
  • Chuyện đó không sao hết.
    That matter is no big deal.
  • Tôi làm hỏng nó, nhưng không sao.
    I broke it, but it's okay.

Example conversation

Hùng accidentally spilled some water on the table.

  1. Hùng

    Xin lỗi Hương, mình làm đổ nước rồi.
    I'm sorry Hương, I spilled the water.
  2. Hương

    Không sao, để mình lau cho.
    Nevermind, let me wipe it up.
  3. Hùng

    Cảm ơn bạn nhé.
    Thank you.
  4. Hương

    Có gì đâu mà.
    It's nothing.

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