Reassuring someone

Sometimes other people get really worried about something that is not so great a problem.

Here are ten phrases that you can use to reassure them and make them feel better.

Ten ways to reassure someone

casual · neutral · formal

Don't worry.neutralDon't worry. The doctor is very good.
You'll be fine. / It'll be fineneutralYou've studied hard. You'll be fine.
What are you worrying for?casualIt's only a small cut. What are you worrying for?
There's no need to worry.neutralThere's no need to worry. The bus will wait for us.
There's nothing to worry about.neutralIt's just a check-up. There's nothing to worry about.
It'll turn out all right.neutralI know it's hard now, but it'll turn out all right.
It isn't as bad as all that.neutralYou lost one match. It isn't as bad as all that.
Whatever you may have heard...neutralWhatever you may have heard, the school is not closing.
Rest assured,...formalRest assured, your money is safe with us.
I can assure you that...formalI can assure you that the flight will leave on time.

How to use them

The feeling of depends on intonation. If more stress and intonation are placed on 'don't' it sounds kind and reassuring. With more stress on 'wor' it sounds a little annoyed at the other person's anxiety.
is showing your confidence in the situation having a good result.
is mildly criticizing the other person for worrying.
are saying that the situation is completely fine and there is danger in the future.
are saying that the situation now is bad but that it won't continue or isn't as serious as it seems.
is saying that the negative information is wrong. You follow this phrase with a sentence giving the true, (more optimistic) information.
are more formal and could be used in business letters.

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