How to Say ‘Don't mention it.’ in Mexican Spanish
No hay de qué.
noh eye deh keh
[noh eye deh keh]
Phrase Breakdown
No hay
noh eye
There's no
'Hay' sounds like the English word 'eye', because the 'h' is silent: no AI.
No hay problema.
There's no problem.
Words in this phrase
No
[noh]
no / not
Negates the verb to show something is not working.
No funciona el calentador del agua.
The water heater is not working.
hay
[eye]
there is / there are
Form of haber used to say that something exists or is available.
Aquí hay una buena oportunidad para ti.
Here there is a good opportunity for you.
de qué.
deh keh
reason (to thank me).
Completes the set phrase 'No hay de qué', meaning 'You're welcome'. Stress 'qué': de KÉ.
Gracias. —No hay de qué.
Thanks. —You're welcome.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
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