How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in Italian
Non ti preoccupare.
non tee preh-ok-koo-PAH-reh
[non tee preh-ok-koo-PAH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a warm, everyday reassurance after someone apologizes or seems anxious. It fits casual situations well; in more formal settings, people may prefer [Non si preoccupi].
Phrase Breakdown
Non
[non]
not / don't
Used to make the command negative.
Quando dico "Non ti preoccupare.", "Non" significa "don't".
When I say "Don’t worry.", "Non" means "don't".
ti
[tee]
yourself / you
Refers to the person being told not to worry.
Nella frase "Non ti preoccupare.", "ti" si riferisce a te.
In the phrase "Don’t worry.", "ti" refers to you.
preoccupare
[preh-ok-koo-PAH-reh]
to worry
The verb used in this common reassuring expression.
In "Non ti preoccupare.", "preoccupare" means "to worry".
In "Don’t worry.", "preoccupare" means "to worry".
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