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How to Say ‘No problem, it happens.’ in Portuguese

Não faz mal, acontece.

nao fahz mahl ah-kohn-TEHS

[nao fahz mahl ah-kohn-TEHS]

Phrase Breakdown

Não faz mal,

nao fahz mahl

No problem,

This reassures the other person. Pause after the comma.

Example

Não faz mal, eu espero.

No problem, I'll wait.

Words in this phrase

Não

[nao]

not

Used to make a verb negative.

Example

Eu não gosto dessa rota.

I do not like this route.

faz

[fahz]

does / makes

Part of the set expression used politely in Portugal.

Example

Em Um galão, se faz favor., faz pertence à expressão fixa.

In A galão, please., faz belongs to the fixed expression.

mal

[mahl]

harm

'Não faz mal' means 'no problem / never mind'.

Example

Não faz mal, eu espero.

Never mind, I'll wait.

acontece.

ah-kohn-TEHS

it happens.

It sounds like 'a-kon-TESS', with a very weak final 'e'.

Example

Às vezes acontece.

Sometimes it happens.

Words in this phrase

acontece

[ah-kohn-TEHS]

happens

Present tense of 'acontecer', to happen.

Example

Isso acontece às vezes.

That happens sometimes.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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