Ways to say it
| Spanish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| (pero) tranquilo | /ˈpeɾo tɾanˈkilo/ (word by word) | masculine | |
| no hay presión (ninguna) | pero | /ˈno ˈai pɾeˈsjon ninˈɡuna/ (word by word) | |
| sin presión (ninguna) | pero | /ˈsin pɾeˈsjon ninˈɡuna/ (word by word) | |
| (pero) sin presionarte |
Depending on the context, you can use different forms. Use sin presión as an adverbial phrase to describe how an action is performed, such as vivir sin presión (to live without pressure). If you want to state that there is an absence of external pressure, you can use no hay presión (ninguna) or sin presión (ninguna) or refer to the relational noun forms no tener presión (ninguna) or no haber presión (ninguna).
Which one should you use?
While no hay presión refers to the absence of external pressure, (pero) tranquilo is used more often to tell a person to relax or not worry about a result.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Sin compromiso is used to convey the idea of 'no pressure' or 'no obligation'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form (pero) tranquilo is masculine. You can also use the form (pero) sin presionarte.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpeɾo tɾanˈkilo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying tranquilo is often accompanied by a palm-down gesture, moving the hand slightly up and down to visually signal a 'settling' or 'calming' effect.
- The phrase sin compromiso is frequently seen on storefronts and flyers in Spain to indicate that a customer can enter or ask for information without any obligation to buy.
- The word hay comes from the Old Spanish ha ý, which literally translates to 'it has there'.
Examples in context
- Puedes completar este proyecto a tu propio ritmo, sin presión.You can complete this project at your own pace, no pressure.
- Puedes participar en el proyecto si lo deseas, sin ninguna obligación.You can participate in the project if you wish, no pressure.
- Tómate el tiempo que necesites para tomar la decisión, no hay apuro.Take all the time you need to make the decision, no pressure.
- Puedes llamarme cuando quieras, no hay prisa.You can call me whenever you want, no pressure.
- Si no quieres ir a la fiesta, ni te agobies, habrá otras oportunidades.If you don't want to go to the party, no pressure, there will be other chances.
- Puedes probar este producto sin compromiso.You can try this product with no pressure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no pressure” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (pero, tranquilo, no, hay, presión, ninguna, sin) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hay, no, presión, sin, tranquilo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
