How do you say "Don't worry." in Portuguese?

"Don't worry." in Portuguese is "Não se preocupe.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Não se preocupe." mean in English?

"Não se preocupe." means "Don't worry." in English. Usage tip: [Se preocupar] is one of those verbs that uses [se], so you say [não se preocupe], not just [não preocupe]. You'll see the same thing in [não se esqueça] = "don't forget."

Não se preocupe.

nowng suh pree-oh-KOO-puh

[nowng suh pree-oh-KOO-puh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Se preocupar] is one of those verbs that uses [se], so you say [não se preocupe], not just [não preocupe]. You'll see the same thing in [não se esqueça] = "don't forget."

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is reassuring and polite, something a driver might say to calm you down during a small problem. Said by a passenger, it can also help soften a complaint and keep things cooperative.

Phrase Breakdown

Não

[nowng]

not

Negation used in reassuring expressions.

Example

Não se preocupe com a distância.

Don't worry about the distance.

[suh]

yourself

Reflexive pronoun used with 'preocupar-se' meaning 'to worry.'

Example

Não se preocupe, eu espero aqui.

Don't worry, I'll wait here.

preocupe

[pree-oh-KOO-puh]

worry

From 'preocupar'; here in a polite command meaning 'don't worry.'

Example

Não se preocupe, o táxi pode parar um pouco mais à frente.

Don't worry, the taxi can stop a bit farther ahead.

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