eipä kestä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- my pleasure phrase A warm reply to thanks, indicating that the speaker was glad to help.
- no problem phrase You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favor cost the speaker nothing.
Senses
eipä kestä is used for these senses in English:
- don't mention it A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.
- forget it A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
- my pleasure A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.
- not at all (idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
my pleasure — full definition
- phrase A warm reply to thanks, indicating that the speaker was glad to help.
- phrase A gracious way of accepting a request or invitation.
no problem — full definition
- phrase You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favor cost the speaker nothing.
- phrase That is fine; used to accept a request or to reassure someone that something is not an inconvenience.
- noun Something that presents no difficulty at all.
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