How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in Portuguese
Não te preocupes.
nowng teh pree-oh-KOO-pesh
[nowng teh pree-oh-KOO-pesh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Don't" commands change the verb's ending: preocupas becomes preocupes after não. Same with Não te esqueças "Don't forget".
Phrase Breakdown
Não
[nowng]
not
Negation word used to make the verb negative.
Não tenho dinheiro comigo neste momento.
I do not have cash with me at the moment.
te
[teh]
yourself
Referring to oneself.
Você se veria no espelho.
You see yourself in the mirror.
preocupes
[pree-oh-KOO-pesh]
worry
Negative imperative (you, informal) of 'preocupar-se', to worry.
Não te preocupes com isso.
Don't worry about that.
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