How to Say ‘Don't worry’ in Spain Spanish
No se preocupe
noh seh preh-oh-KOO-peh
[noh seh preh-oh-KOO-peh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Preocupe] here is the polite [usted] form, so this is what staff might say to a customer. With someone you know well, you'd hear [No te preocupes].
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, staff often say this to reassure you if your request is awkward or they need a moment to sort it out. It lands as friendly customer-service language, not overly formal.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
don't; no
Used here as the negative part of the polite expression 'No se preocupe' meaning 'Don't worry'.
No se preocupe si no queda mesa en la terraza.
Don't worry if there isn't a table left on the terrace.
Se preocupe
seh preh-oh-KOO-peh
worry (formal usted form)
Polite reflexive verb in the present subjunctive, used in the formal expression no se preocupe.
No se preocupe, está todo bien.
Don’t worry, everything is fine.
Words in this phrase
se
[seh]
yourself; you (formal reflexive)
Reflexive pronoun used in polite expressions with formal 'usted' commands.
No se preocupe por nuestra preferencia de mesa.
Don't worry about our table preference.
preocupe
[preh-oh-KOO-peh]
worry
Formal verb form used in the expression 'No se preocupe' to reassure someone politely.
No se preocupe, volveremos otro día si hoy está lleno.
Don't worry, we'll come back another day if it's full today.
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