How to Say ‘If you'd rather not, that's fine.’ in Mexican Spanish
Si prefieres que no, no pasa nada.
see preh-FYEH-rehs keh noh noh PAH-sah NAH-dah
[see preh-FYEH-rehs keh noh noh PAH-sah NAH-dah]
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Phrase Breakdown
Si prefieres que no,
see preh-FYEH-rehs keh noh
If you'd rather not,
A polite way to give someone the option to say no. Pause at the comma.
Si prefieres que no, lo dejamos.
If you'd rather not, we'll drop it.
Words in this phrase
Si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or option.
Si quieres, te escribo mañana.
If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.
prefieres
[preh-FYEH-rehs]
you prefer
Informal 'you' form of 'preferir'.
¿Qué prefieres tomar?
What do you prefer to drink?
que
[keh]
that
Used to specify something.
Muéstrame 'lo que' compraste.
Show me 'what' you bought.
no
[noh]
No
A word used to negate or express refusal.
No vengo muy seguido a este bar.
I don't come to this bar very often.
no pasa nada.
noh PAH-sah NAH-dah
it's no big deal.
Reassures the listener. Stress 'PA' and 'NA'.
Llegas tarde, pero no pasa nada.
You're late, but it's no big deal.
Words in this phrase
no
[noh]
do not
Used to form the negative of the verb have.
No tengo un coche ahora.
I do not have a car now.
pasa
[PAH-sah]
happens
From 'pasar'; 'no pasa nada' means it's no big deal.
¿Qué pasa aquí?
What's happening here?
nada
[NAH-dah]
Nothing
Used to indicate no quantity, amount, or degree.
No hay nada más que pueda hacer.
There is nothing more I can do.
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