κανένα πρόβλημα
kanéna próvlima
The English phrase 'no problem' is translated into Greek as κανένα πρόβλημα (kanéna próvlima).
κανένα πρόβλημα is used to indicate that no apology is necessary.
Meaning: no apology is necessary (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of κανένα, meaning 'no' or 'none' and πρόβλημα, meaning 'problem'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
κανένα πρόβλημα is an informal phrase. For a more formal way to say 'There is no problem', use Δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα. In casual social contexts, you might also use μην ανησυχείς to mean 'don't worry' or 'no problem' or the very informal Χαλαρά to mean 'no sweat' or 'no worries'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase κανένα πρόβλημα, the word κανένα is the neuter singular form used to agree with the neuter noun πρόβλημα.
How do you pronounce it?
kanéna próvlima
Did you know?
- While πρόβλημα is used today to mean a 'difficulty', in Ancient Greek it referred to a 'projectile' or something thrown forward, such as a javelin.
- While κανένα πρόβλημα is common, Greeks often use δεν είναι τίποτα, meaning 'it is nothing', to minimize the effort they put in for someone else.
- In Greek, 'no' is όχι, but when you say 'no problem', the word for 'no' is actually κανένα, which functions more like the English 'no' in 'no one'.
Examples in context
- Όπως είπα, κανένα πρόβλημα.As I said, no problem.This sentence shows how to use κανένα πρόβλημα to confirm a lack of issue.Tatoeba #10673369 by amoeba, translation #10665329 by sundown
- Μπορούμε να μιλήσουμε εδώ. Κανένα πρόβλημα.We can talk here. No problem.This sentence demonstrates using κανένα πρόβλημα to agree to a suggestion.Tatoeba #3365167 by Zeus, translation #1633600 by Amastan
- Δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα, θα σε βοηθήσω ευχαρίστως.No problem, I'll be happy to help.
- Κανένα πρόβλημα, είμαι εδώ για σένα.No problem, I'm here for you.
- Χαλαρά, δεν είναι θέμα.No worries, it's not an issue.
Example conversation
Kyriaki apologizes to Dimitris for being late to a meeting.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΣυγγνώμη που άργησα, Δημήτρη.Sygnómi pou árghasa, Dimítri.Sorry I'm late, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚανένα πρόβλημα, μόλις άφτοσα.Kanéna próvlima, mólis áftosa.No problem, I just arrived.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕυχαριστώ που με περίμενες.Efcharistó pou me perímenes.Thank you for waiting for me.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔεν ήταν τίποτα.Den ítan típota.It was nothing.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πρόβλημα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
