How to Say ‘No problem.’ in Portuguese
Não faz mal.
nowng fahsh mahl
[nowng fahsh mahl]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A very common reassuring reply to an apology in Portugal. It means more like [it's okay] than literally [it doesn't matter].
Phrase Breakdown
Não
[nowng]
no / not
A negative word meaning no or not.
Não faz mal chegar tarde uma vez.
It's okay to arrive late once.
faz
[fahsh]
does / makes
From the verb fazer, here used in the expression meaning 'it doesn't matter'.
Não faz mal se esperarmos.
It's okay if we wait.
mal
[mahl]
bad / harm
Literally means bad or harm; in this expression it helps mean 'no problem'.
Não faz mal, foi um erro pequeno.
No problem, it was a small mistake.
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