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De nada, amigo.

De nada, amigo.
You're welcome, friend.
From Lesson 16:Thank you, sorry, OK (gracias, vale)·Spanish (Spain)

Breakdown of De nada, amigo.

el amigo
the friend
de nada
you're welcome

Questions & Answers about De nada, amigo.

Why does de nada mean "you're welcome"?
Literally, de nada means "of nothing" or "about nothing." It is a polite set phrase used exactly like "it was nothing" in English to politely brush off a "thank you."
Does amigo change if I am talking to a woman?
Yes! Spanish nouns have gender. Amigo is masculine, so you use it when talking to a male friend. If you are speaking to a female friend, you must change it to the feminine form: amiga. The phrase would be De nada, amiga.
What does de literally mean by itself?
By itself, the word de usually means "of" or "from." In this phrase, you can think of it as meaning "of" — as in, your thanks is "of nothing" important.
Can I just say nada by itself to say "you're welcome"?
No, you always need the de when responding to a "thank you." Saying just nada on its own simply means "nothing," which would sound confusing or blunt to a Spanish speaker in this context.

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