Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| descuide (usted) | /desˈkwide usˈted/ (word by word) |
| no se preocupe (usted) |
These phrases are used to communicate that something does not bother you. Depending on the context, you might also use No hay problema to mean "no problem" or "no issues," or No importa to say "it doesn't matter." If you want to specifically tell someone "don't worry about that," you can say No se preocupe por eso. To tell someone they have no reason to worry, use No tiene de qué preocuparse.
Which one should you use?
no se preocupe is a common way to address someone formally. If you are looking for a polite way to say "no problem," you can use No hay problema.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
No se preocupe (usted) is a formal phrase used for addressing strangers, elders or people in positions of authority to maintain a polite distance. For informal situations, such as speaking with friends or peers, use the counterpart No te preocupes. Another informal way to express "no worries" is through the phrase No pasa nada, which literally translates to "nothing happens."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, a popular way to say "no worries" is No hay bronca.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although the default forms use the formal usted (such as in descuide (usted) or no se preocupe (usted)), the informal version No te preocupes is more common among friends or peers.
How do you pronounce it?
/desˈkwide usˈted/
Did you know?
- If you are in a very casual setting in Mexico and want to say 'no worries', you might hear No hay pedo, though this is much more slangy than No hay bronca.
- In Mexico, if someone says No hay bronca, they are using a slang term derived from the word for a fight or a brawl to say there is no trouble.
- The formal descuide comes from the verb descuidar, which means 'to neglect'. Using it for 'no worries' essentially tells the other person they can 'neglect' their concern.
Examples in context
- No hay problema, tómese su tiempo.No problem, take your time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no worries” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (descuide, usted) and can differ in connected speech.
