de nada

[ dey nah-duh; Spanish dey nah-thah ]

interjection

, Spanish.

1. you're welcome (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks). Compare gracias ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of de nada¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Spanish: literally, “of nothing;” de ( def ), nada ( def )

Example Sentences

De nada sirvió que la alcaldesa Anne Hidalgo se ofreciera a darse un chapuzón en la emblemática vía fluvial.

From Los Angeles Times

“No me arrepiento de nada, a pesar de haberlo usado solo una vez”.

From New York Times

“De nada, Beans,” she said with a smile.

From Literature

Si tu jefa te pide realizar una tarea y luego te agradece, no digas simplemente “De nada”.

From New York Times

“But I can usually understand a lot of things my wife will say: Papai nao sabe de nada, which means Daddy doesn’t know anything. I usually get that a lot in the house.”

From Washington Times