Telling them not to worry
Conversation phrases, Stage 1chunk 53 of 68Feelings and empathy
Lets you wave off an apology or settle someone's worry.
- ki ni shinaidedon't worry about it; never mind
- zenzen daijoubutotally fine; no problem at all
- shinpai shinaidedon't worry
- nantoka naru yoit'll work out; it'll be fine somehow
Mix-ups ki ni shinaide (never mind it) and shinpai shinaide (don't worry) overlap, while zenzen daijoubu is about yourself.
ki ni shinaide
polite ki ni shinaide kudasai
don't worry about it; never mind
Said when someone apologizes or thanks you a lot, or feels bad about a mistake.
Ki ni suru means mind or be bothered by; shinpai shinaide is about being anxious, not about minding.
ii yo, ki ni shinaide. dare demo machigaeru yo.
It's fine, don't worry about it. Everyone makes mistakes.
いいよ、気にしないで。誰でも間違えるよ。
iie, ki ni shinaide kudasai. daijoubu desu.
No, please don't worry about it. It's fine.
いいえ、気にしないでください。大丈夫です。
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zenzen daijoubu
polite zenzen daijoubu desu
totally fine; no problem at all
Reassure someone who apologizes or asks if you're okay.
Textbooks say zenzen needs a negative, but zenzen daijoubu is normal everyday speech.
un, zenzen daijoubu da yo. ki ni shinaide.
Yeah, totally fine. Don't worry about it.
うん、全然大丈夫だよ。気にしないで。
hai, zenzen daijoubu desu. ki ni shinaide kudasai.
Yes, totally fine. Please don't worry about it.
はい、全然大丈夫です。気にしないでください。
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shinpai shinaide
polite shinpai shinaide kudasai
don't worry
Said to reassure someone about you or about a situation.
Shinpai kakete gomen means sorry I made you worry.
daijoubu, shinpai shinaide. sugu kaeru kara.
I'm fine, don't worry. I'll be home soon.
大丈夫、心配しないで。すぐ帰るから。
shinpai shinaide kudasai. mou genki desu.
Please don't worry. I'm fine now.
心配しないでください。もう元気です。
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nantoka naru yo
polite nantoka narimasu yo
it'll work out; it'll be fine somehow
Said to calm someone stressed about a problem, or to yourself.
Nantoka suru means manage somehow: nantoka shite! (do something!).
sonna ni shinpai shinakute mo, nantoka naru yo.
No need to worry so much. It'll work out.
そんなに心配しなくても、なんとかなるよ。
daijoubu desu yo. kitto nantoka narimasu yo.
It's okay. I'm sure it'll work out.
大丈夫ですよ。きっとなんとかなりますよ。
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