कोई बात नहीं
koī bāt nahī̃/koː.iː bɑːt̪ nə.ɦĩː/
In Hindi, the phrase for "no problem" is कोई बात नहीं (koī bāt nahī̃).
कोई बात नहीं is used to indicate that no apology is necessary. While it is an informal expression suitable for use among friends and acquaintances, it is grammatically neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Meaning: no apology is necessary (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase कोई बात नहीं is composed of koī (any/some), bāt (matter/thing/word) and nahī̃ (not/no), literally meaning "no matter/thing not".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is grammatically neutral.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is koī bāt nahī̃. The syllables are 3.
Did you know?
- The word bāt in कोई बात नहीं can mean 'word' or 'matter' and is used in hundreds of idioms to describe everything from a secret to a complicated situation.
- The word nahī̃ is derived from an ancient Sanskrit form that means 'surely not', adding a layer of definitive emphasis to the negation.
- While कोई बात नहीं is used to mean 'no problem', the word बात is also the root of the Sanskrit word वार्त्ता, which refers to news or conversation.
Examples in context
- कोई बात नहीं।No problem.This sentence is useful for seeing कोई बात नहीं in use.Tatoeba #6830414 by aboi, translation #551443 by CM
- अरे, कोई बात नहीं।are, koi baat nahin.Oh, no problem.
- कोई बात नहीं, आप परेशान न हों।koi baat nahin, aap pareshan na hon.No problem, please don't worry.
Example conversation
Amit accidentally bumps into Neha in a hallway.
- अमित Amitमाफ़ करना नेहा, मुझे नहीं दिखा।Maaf karna Neha, mujhe nahi dikha.Sorry Neha, I didn't see you.
- नेहा Nehaकोई बात नहीं, अमित।Koi baat nahi, Amit.No problem, Amit.
- अमित Amitक्या आप ठीक हैं?Kya aap theek hain?Are you okay?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मैं ठीक हूँ।Haan, main theek hoon.Yes, I am fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry कोई बात नहीं, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कोई, कोई बात नहीं, नहीं, बात, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
