Vocabulary
Kein Problem!
/kaɪ̯n pʁoˈbleːm/· phrase
no problem
A relaxed answer to „Entschuldigung!“ or „Danke!“, and a friendly yes to a small request. Very common in everyday talk; in a formal letter you'd write something else.
CEFR A1Frequency ●●●●●spoken; fine with Sie too
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Kein Problem!
it's OK, don't worry (answer to sorry)
Entschuldigung! – Kein Problem!
Sorry! – No problem!
Word family
Kein Problem!das Problemproblemproblemloswithout any problems, easily
Common combinations
- Kein Problem, gern!No problem, happy to!
- Das ist kein Problem.That's no problem.
- Alles klar, kein Problem.All right, no problem.
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
Macht nichts!Alles gut!Gern geschehen!
Common learner mistakes
- Nicht Problem!Kein Problem!For no + a noun (no problem, no time), German uses kein, not nicht: kein Problem.
Real examples
- Entschuldigung! – Kein Problem!Sorry! – No problem!
- Danke, Tom! – Kein Problem!Thanks, Tom! – No problem!
- Noch einmal, bitte. – Ja, kein Problem!Once more, please. – Sure, no problem!
