What Does “Nada, aquí nomás” Mean in Mexican Spanish?

The easiest way to say "not much".

By David Feldt, Founder & CEO of Digify Platforms, Inc. and creator of PalabraFlow · Updated October 2, 2026

Nada, aquí nomás means "Nothing, just hanging out" or "Not much" in Mexican Spanish. It's the classic reply to "¿Qué haces?" or "¿Qué onda?".

Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.

Hear it: Nada, aquí nomás.

How It's Used

—¿Qué haces? —Nada, aquí nomás.
"What are you doing?" "Nothing, just hanging out."
Nomás quería saludarte.
I just wanted to say hi.
Nomás un taco, gracias.
Just one taco, thanks.

Tone & Context

Nomás (from "no más") means "just" or "only" and is very Mexican. You'll hear it all day: "nomás tantito" (just a little), "nomás vine a ver" (I just came to see).

"Aquí nomás" can also mean "right here" when giving directions: "está aquí nomás" means it's very close.

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FAQ: Nada, aquí nomás

Nada, aquí nomás means "Nothing, just hanging out" or "Not much" in Mexican Spanish. It's the classic reply to "¿Qué haces?" or "¿Qué onda?".

"Just" or "only". It's the Mexican everyday version of "solamente".

Yes. It's informal and very common in Mexico and parts of Latin America.

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