How to Say ‘Don't worry, dear’ in Mexican Spanish
No te apures, mijo
noh teh ah-POO-rehs MEE-hoh
[noh teh ah-POO-rehs MEE-hoh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, apurarse often means "to worry" rather than "to hurry". No te apures is a common, reassuring way to say "don't worry".
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mijo comes from mi hijo "my son". Older Mexicans use it affectionately with young men, including a son-in-law, and mija with young women. It signals you're being treated like family.
Phrase Breakdown
No te apures,
noh teh ah-POO-rehs
Don't worry,
In Mexico, 'apurarse' often means 'to worry,' though it can also mean 'to hurry.' Link 'te' and 'apures': noh teh-ah-POO-rehs.
No te apures, yo te ayudo.
Don't worry, I'll help you.
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.
te
[teh]
yourself
Refers back to the person addressed.
Mírate en el espejo antes de salir.
Look at yourself in the mirror before going out.
apures
[ah-POO-rehs]
worry (don't worry)
From Mexican 'apurarse', meaning to worry; 'no te apures' = don't worry.
No te apures, todo está bien.
Don't worry, everything is fine.
mijo
[MEE-hoh]
my son / sweetie
Contraction of 'mi hijo', used affectionately for boys and young men in Mexico.
Ven a comer, mijo.
Come eat, sweetie.
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