How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in Spain Spanish
No te preocupes.
noh teh preh-oh-KOO-pehs
[noh teh preh-oh-KOO-pehs]
💬 Usage Tip: This is the [tú] form: [no te preocupes] for one person you address informally. In a more formal version to one person, it would be [no se preocupe].
🇪🇸 In Spain: Taxi drivers in Spain will often use informal [tú] with passengers right away, especially in casual city interactions. It is usually not rude by itself, just direct and familiar.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
don't
No is used to make a negative command here.
No discuta, solo quiero entender la ruta.
Don't argue, I just want to understand the route.
te
[teh]
yourself / you
Te refers to the person being spoken to in this reflexive command.
Te explico por qué prefiero otra calle.
I'll explain to you why I prefer another street.
preocupes
[preh-oh-KOO-pehs]
worry
From preocuparse; in this form it means 'worry' as part of 'don't worry.'
No te preocupes, no tengo prisa.
Don't worry, I'm not in a hurry.
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