no pasa nada

Question

I want to ask the meaning of no pasa nada.

Answer 1

It is a case where the translater doesn't give the real meaning of the phrase as it only does word for word and not expressions of speech so here it would mislead a beginner so when an expression comes up like this we shouldn't be urging the poster to use the translater, no pasa nada does of course mean never mind, it doesn't matter and other words to that effect.

Answer 2

Nothing happens, did you try to use the translator?, Welcome to the forum.

thank you I will go back to the translator - peterrankin, Feb 4, 2011

Yes but see my post below. - kenwilliams, Feb 4, 2011

Answer 3

Hello Peterrankin, and Welcome to the SpanishDict forum

While we are pleased that you have written your question well it would also be appreciated in future if you could ask in a more friiendly way. For example: 'Please could you or please would you tell me what no pasa nada means ?'..We do not offer a paid tranaslation service people help here out of the kindness of their hearts

We also encourage people to attempt to answer their own question using the translator machine or their existing knowledge of the Spanish language and then post it (using the question box below) and people here will be pleased to offer corrections, advice and guidance.*As this is, I think, your first time, I will give you some immediate help!

If you had unintentionally said something to someone to cause offense like, for example, using the tu familiar form in Spanish to address a much older person of perhaps 70 years of age and having seen their expression responded with lo siento mucho (I am very sorry!) they in turn might say: No pasa nada

Usually it means: 'Okay, that is not a problem!"(There is nothing going on/nothing to worry about!) and graciously deciding not to take offence.

I hope that helps

brilliant answer thank you. - peterrankin, Feb 4, 2011

Yes, I loved it too, how do you know that ¡¡ :) - Dakie, Feb 4, 2011

Dakie, muchas gracias, por tu complimento :) - FELIZ77, Feb 4, 2011

Answer 4

Context please?

Usually means: there's nothing going on, but depending on the context, I might be totally wrong.

Answer 5

Literally, it does mean "Nothing's going on." Feliz', though, I think, is the closest to what the poster was asking. I agree with his interpretation of the phrase. It can also mean something like "Relax, It's OK" when you're trying to make someone feel better when they are in a rather awkward or embarrassing situation.

Answer 6

After someone says thank you for helping them... people usually reply with

No pasa nada ..."it´s nothing" or "Your welcome"

I would say "No es nada" rather than no pasa nada. - Dakie, Feb 4, 2011