How to Say "stop worrying" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stop worrying” is “olvídate” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Olvídate de la llave. La encontramos después.
Forget about the key. We'll find it later.
Tienes que olvidarte de lo que pasó ayer.
You have to forget what happened yesterday. (Note: this uses the infinitive form)
Olvídate de ese chico, no te conviene.
Forget about that guy, he's not right for you.
The Reflexive Command
This word is the informal command ('tú' form) of 'olvidarse' (to forget). When giving an affirmative command, the reflexive pronoun 'te' is physically attached to the end of the verb.
Stress Shift and Tilde
The original command 'olvida' is stressed on the first syllable. When you attach 'te', the stress stays on the 'i', requiring the accent mark (tílde) on the 'i': olVÍdate.
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: “olvidate”
Correction: olvídate. The accent is essential to maintain the correct pronunciation and stress when the pronoun is attached.
Using the Negative Form
Mistake: “No olvídate”
Correction: No te olvides. For negative commands, the pronoun 'te' must come before the verb and cannot be attached to the end.
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