No te preocupes
neutral, informal
In Mexico "no worries" is No te preocupes with a friend and No se preocupe with someone you address as usted. No pasa nada and tranquilo also work.
Meaning: reassuring someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| No te preocupes | neutral, informal |
| No se preocupe | formal |
| No pasa nada | casual |
| Tranquilo | said to a man, casual |
Tranquilo is for a man and tranquila for a woman. People say it to calm someone down, as in tranquila, todo está bien.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use te with friends, family and people your age. Use se (as in no se preocupe) with older people, officials and customers.
Did you know?
- Te va a ir bien is a common Mexican way to wish someone luck.
Examples in context
- No te preocupes, yo me encargo.No worries, I will take care of it.
- No se preocupe, señora.Don't worry, ma'am.
- Tranquila, no pasa nada.Relax, it is fine.
Example conversation
Karla reassures her friend Julia, who is nervous before a job interview in Mérida.
- JuliaEstoy muy nerviosa.I am very nervous.
- KarlaNo te preocupes, te va a ir bien.No worries, it will go well for you.
- JuliaGracias, necesitaba oír eso.Thanks, I needed to hear that.
