How to Say ‘It's nothing / no problem’ in Spain Spanish
No pasa nada
noh PAH-sah NAH-thah
[noh PAH-sah NAH-thah]
💬 Usage Tip: [No pasa nada] is a set phrase for "no problem" or "don't worry about it," not literally about "nothing passing." You'll hear it in all sorts of everyday situations.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
not / no
Basic negative word used to deny or negate something.
No quiero discutir; solo quiero llegar bien.
I don't want to argue; I just want to arrive safely.
pasa
[PAH-sah]
happens
From 'pasar'; here it means 'happens' in the expression 'nothing happens' = 'it's okay'.
Si tardamos un poco más, pasa a veces con el tráfico.
If we take a little longer, it happens sometimes with traffic.
nada
[NAH-thah]
nothing
Refers to the absence of a thing; in this phrase it softens the situation.
No es nada grave, solo quería otra ruta.
It's nothing serious, I just wanted another route.
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