Phrase · 💡 Giving advice
Não vale a pena se estressar com isso.
It’s not worth getting stressed about it.
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Why every word is where it is
Nãoadverbnotvale1verbis worthvaler · present · 3rd sing.a pena1nounthe troublefem. · sing.se2object pronounyourself3rd sing. · direct objectestressar2verbget stressedinfinitivecomprepositionwithissopronounthat.
- vale → a pena: fixed phrase
- estressar → se: object
- estressar → com: preposition
- com → isso: object
Word for word: “Not is-worth the trouble oneself to-stress with that.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1valer a pena = to be worth it: não vale a pena + infinitive.
- 2se estressar: in speech the reflexive pronoun goes before the infinitive. Reflexive verbs & daily routine →
Variations
- Não se estressa com isso.
- Relaxa, não vale a pena.
- Não vale a pena ficar nervoso com isso.