You’re in a café in Madrid ☕️. The waiter brings your coffee, you smile and say ‘¡Gracias!’. He smiles back... and you freeze. 😳
What do you say now? No problemo? De nada? No pasa nada?
Suddenly you realise: Google Translate didn’t prepare you for this!
Don’t worry — we’ve got you 😎 In this post, you’ll learn how to say no problem in Spanish like a total pro — with cool, casual, and native-sounding expressions you can use right now. Let’s do this 💪🇪🇸
Let’s start with the classic:
👉 No hay problema – There’s no problem
It’s neutral, polite, and perfect for 99.9% of situations.
But Spanish is full of life and rhythm — here are more ways to say no problem like a native:
🌴 Todo bien – All good
😌 Tranquilo / tranquila – Chill out, don’t worry
🙃 No pasa nada – No worries at all
👍 Está bien – It’s okay / fine
📢 Example:
🧑🍳 – ¿Puedes ayudarme con esto?
(Can you help me with this?)
👩 – ¡Claro! No hay problema.
(Of course! No problem.)
Easy, right? Let’s keep going 😎
Yup! ✨ 'De nada' is your go-to reply when someone says ‘gracias’. It literally means ‘it’s nothing’, like saying no problem or you’re welcome.
💫 De nada – You’re welcome
Other fun responses include:
✨ No es nada – It’s nothing
💫 No fue nada – It was nothing
📢 Example:
🧑 – ¡Gracias por tu ayuda!
(Thanks for your help!)
👩 – ¡De nada!
(You’re welcome!)
⚠️ Just don’t use de nada if someone’s asking you for a favour or apologising — for that, keep scrolling ⬇️
🎬 Only in Hollywood, amigo.
Did you know ‘no problemo’ is searched over 40,000 times a month worldwide — but it’s not even correct Spanish? That’s right. It was made up for laughs in movies, but no native speaker says it.
In Mexico, people say:
😎 No hay bronca – No worries, super chill 🇲🇽
👌 Todo bien – All good
🙌 No te preocupes – Don’t worry
📢 Example:
🧑 – ¿Te molesta si cambiamos la hora?
(Do you mind if we change the time?)
👨🌾 – No hay bronca, amigo.
(No worries, mate.)
🔥 Want to sound cool in Mexico? Use no hay bronca with confidence (but only with friends!).
Great question — because learners often mix them up. Here’s a quick breakdown:
De nada → Use it only after someone says ‘gracias’ 🧑🤝🧑
🙏 — Gracias por ayudarme.
(Thanks for helping me.)
💬 → ¡De nada!
(You’re welcome!)
No hay problema → Use it when agreeing to something or offering help 👍
🗓️ — ¿Puedo mover la cita a mañana?
(Can I move the appointment to tomorrow?)
👍 → Claro, no hay problema.
(Sure, no problem.)
No pasa nada → Use it when someone apologises or makes a mistake 🙃
⌛️ — Perdón por llegar tarde.
(Sorry I’m late.)
😊 → Tranquilo, no pasa nada.
(No worries, it’s fine.)
Now you’ve got the nuance 👌
Let’s bring this to life 🎭
🛬 Ana arrives late at the airport. Her friend Andrea is waiting with a big smile.
(Sorry! The flight was very delayed...)
👨🦱 – Tranquila, no pasa nada. Ya estás aquí.
(Don’t worry, it’s fine. You’re here now.)
👩🦰 – Gracias por esperarme.
(Thanks for waiting for me.)
👨🦱 – De nada. ¿Vamos?
(You’re welcome. Shall we go?)
👩🦰 – ¡Claro!
(Sure!)
🎉 See? Short, simple and natural. That’s the vibe 🕺
Let’s level up your slang game 🧩
🔥 Ni te preocupes – Don’t even worry about it
😇 No fue nada – It was nothing
🌈 Todo bien – All good
🧘♂️ Tranquilo / Tranquila – Relax, it’s all good
🌬️ No pasa nada – It’s fine, no worries
✨ No es nada – It’s really nothing
✅ Use these with friends, in WhatsApp, or whenever someone apologises for something small.
💡 Spanish speakers are often super chill about things. Instead of making a big deal, they’ll just say:
✌️ ‘No pasa nada’
😊 ‘Todo bien’
👐 ‘Tranquilo’
It’s part of the culture to downplay problems and make people feel comfortable. Mastering these phrases means you don’t just speak Spanish — you live it 💃
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | 🇬🇧 English | 💬 When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| 🙌 No hay problema | No problem | Always works |
| 💬 De nada | You’re welcome | After ‘gracias’ |
| 🌬️ No pasa nada | It’s fine | When someone apologises |
| 🧘♀️ Tranquilo/a | Chill / relax | To calm someone down |
| 🌴 Todo bien | All good | Very casual |
| ✨ No es nada | It’s nothing | Casual response to ‘thanks’ |
| 🇲🇽 No hay bronca | No worries (Mexican slang) | Only in Mexico, very informal |
| 🔥 Ni te preocupes | Don’t even worry | Friendly & reassuring |
| 🫶 No fue nada | It was nothing | After helping someone |
Choose the best way to say no problem in the following situations:
Which expression are you going to use next time someone says thanks or sorry to you in Spanish?
Are you team ‘no pasa nada’ or team ‘todo bien’?
Tell us in the comments! 👇😄