de nada
interjectionCEFR A1High frequency
What does “de nada” mean in English?
you're welcome
Example sentences
—Gracias. —De nada.
—Thanks. —You're welcome.
—Gracias por venir. —De nada, fue un placer.
—Thanks for coming. —You're welcome, it was a pleasure.
—Muchas gracias. —De nada, hombre.
—Thank you very much. —Don't mention it, man.
How to use it
De nada means 'you're welcome' (literally 'of nothing'). The standard reply to gracias. Latin American alternative: a la orden or con gusto.
Common mistake
Don't translate literally as 'of nothing'. The idiomatic English equivalent is 'you're welcome' or 'don't mention it'.