no pasa nada
no worries / it's fine / don't worry about it
Pronunciation
/no ˈpa.sa ˈna.ða/
Cultural Note
The unofficial national motto of Spain. Literally 'nothing happens,' it's the Spanish philosophy of life compressed into three words: chill out, it'll be fine, don't stress. Someone crashed into your car? 'No pasa nada.' You're three hours late? 'No pasa nada.' The economy collapsed? 'Bah, no pasa nada.' It embodies a cultural tolerance for chaos and imperfection that visitors either love or find maddening. It's used across all of Latin America too, but Spain truly lives by it.
📝 Example Sentences
Perdona por llegar tarde. — No pasa nada, tranquilo.
Sorry for being late. — No worries, it's cool.
Se me cayó el vaso pero no pasa nada, era de plástico.
I dropped the glass but it's fine, it was plastic.