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"Don't worry" in Italian: non preoccuparti
non preoccuparti
Note: formal: non si preoccupi
Don't worry in Italian is non preoccuparti with tu. Non si preoccupi is only the formal note for lei with strangers or staff.
Missed bus stress
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How to pronounce non preoccuparti
Say it
nohn preh-ok-koo-PAR-tee
/non pre.ok.kuˈpar.ti/
Non preoccuparti: nohn preh-ok-koo-PAR-tee. Double c, stress PAR.
"Don't worry" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| non preoccuparti | don't worry Default tu. | Default tu. |
| non preoccuparti di niente | don't worry about anything Stronger calm. | Stronger calm. |
| tranquillo / tranquilla | relax / it's fine Related softener. | Related softener. |
| non ti preoccupare | don't worry Same meaning, infinitive shape. | Same meaning, infinitive shape. |
How to use non preoccuparti in real life
- 1Missed bus stress
Non preoccuparti—ne passa un altro.
Don't worry—another one comes.
Practical calm.
- 2Gift delay
Il pacco arriva domani: non preoccuparti.
The package arrives tomorrow: don't worry.
Logistics.
- 3Friend apologizing
Non preoccuparti, davvero va bene.
Don't worry, it's really fine.
Forgive lightly.
Mistakes English speakers make with non preoccuparti
Incorrect: Non si preoccupi. (to a close friend)
Correct: Non preoccuparti.
Tu form with friends; formal is only a note.
Incorrect: Non preoccupare.
Correct: Non preoccuparti.
Need the reflexive ti in this set phrase.
Good to know
Non preoccuparti is daily social oil—queues, late trains, small mistakes. Tone matters more than volume. Pair with un sorriso and a concrete next step.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A friend frets about being late to dinner
ChatPal
Arrivo con venti minuti di ritardo!
I'll arrive twenty minutes late!
You
Non preoccuparti—ti aspettiamo.
Don't worry—we'll wait for you.
ChatPal
Sicuro? Non preoccuparti davvero?
Sure? Don't worry for real?
You
Sicuro. Ordiniamo pane intanto.
Sure. We'll order bread meanwhile.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Don't worry" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Non preoccuparti.
Formal note?
Non si preoccupi.
Stronger?
Non preoccuparti di niente.
Related?
Tranquillo / tranquilla.
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