phrase
no problem
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No problem (phrase) means You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing. Example: “Thanks for covering my shift." "No problem.”
phrase
1
informal You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing.
""Thanks for covering my shift." "No problem.""
2
informal That is fine; used to accept a request or to reassure someone that something is not an inconvenience.
"Can you start on Monday instead? No problem."
"No problem, I'll wait outside."
noun
1
Something that presents no difficulty at all.
"Fixing the leak was no problem for a plumber."
How to use no problem
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA relaxed way of saying 'that's fine' or 'you're welcome'.
When to use it
Informal and extremely common in speech; avoid it in formal written correspondence.
Memory tip
As a reply it stands alone; do not add 'it is' in front of it.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
no problem at all
that's no problem
no problem, happy to help
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What is the difference between no problem and you're welcome?
Both answer thanks. 'You're welcome' accepts the thanks graciously; 'no problem' downplays the favour by saying it cost nothing. Some older speakers find 'no problem' dismissive in service settings, so 'you're welcome' is the safer formal choice.
Is no problem rude?
Not in ordinary use, and among younger speakers it is the default reply to thanks. It can grate in formal customer service, where a fuller phrase like 'my pleasure' reads better.
Is it no problem or no problems?
The set phrase is singular: no problem. The plural appears only in ordinary sentences such as 'we had no problems with the flight'.
What is the meaning of no problem?
"no problem" (phrase) means you are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing.
