How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in Mexican Spanish
No se preocupe.
noh seh preh-oh-KOO-peh
[noh seh preh-oh-KOO-peh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [No se preocupe], the [se] is part of the verb, so you learn it as a chunk: [preocuparse] = [to worry]. You'll also see [No se apure] in Mexico with a similar feel.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
no; not
Negates the phrase to form a polite 'don't...' command.
No se preocupe, encontramos una solución.
Don't worry, we'll find a solution.
Se preocupe
seh preh-oh-KOO-peh
worry
Polite command in the negative, meaning 'worry' as in 'don't worry.'
No se preocupe por eso.
Don't worry about that.
Words in this phrase
se
[seh]
yourself
Reflexive pronoun used with 'preocuparse' in the polite phrase.
No se preocupe por el pago.
Don't worry about the payment.
preocupe
[preh-oh-KOO-peh]
worry
Formal verb form in a polite expression telling someone not to worry.
No se preocupe, voy al cajero.
Don't worry, I'm going to the ATM.
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