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no problem

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. This is a friendly and casual way to say 'you're welcome' after someone thanks you. You can also use it to show that a request is easy for you to do.

fixed phr.. A pragmatic formula used to respond to an expression of thanks, indicating the speaker was not inconvenienced, or to assent to a request, indicating it is easy to fulfill.


SIMPLE

When I said thank you, she just said, "No problem."

CONTEXTUAL

A: "Could you pass the salt?" B: "No problem, here you go."

COMPLEX

Despite the considerable effort involved, the librarian assured the researcher it was 'no problem' to retrieve the rare manuscript from the archives.

Usage

This is a very common and informal response to 'thank you' or an apology.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'you're welcome'; some speakers consider 'no problem' less formal, implying the favor was trivial, while others see it as perfectly standard.

Pitfall

No problems.No problem.As a fixed response, this expression is almost always used in the singular.

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