कोई बात नहीं
koī bāt nahīṅeveryday
In India most people searching this mean Hindi, where "no problem" is कोई बात नहीं (koī bāt nahīṅ), literally "no matter". It is the usual reply to a thank you or an apology. It is also called कोई समस्या नहीं (koī samasyā nahīṅ) and कोई दिक्कत नहीं (koī dikkat nahīṅ).
Meaning: saying it is fine or not a trouble (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| कोई बात नहीं | koī bāt nahīṅ | everyday |
| कोई समस्या नहीं | koī samasyā nahīṅ | formal |
| कोई दिक्कत नहीं | koī dikkat nahīṅ | everyday |
Many people also say the English नो प्रॉब्लम (no prôblam) in Hindi sentences.
Which one should you use?
कोई दिक्कत नहीं (koī dikkat nahīṅ) means "no trouble" and fits when you agree to a request. कोई समस्या नहीं (koī samasyā nahīṅ) is the more formal "no problem".
Did you know?
- बात (bāt) means "matter" or "talk", which is why कोई बात नहीं (koī bāt nahīṅ) means "it is no matter".
Examples in context
- माफ़ कीजिए, देर हो गई। कोई बात नहीं।māf kījie, der ho gaī. koī bāt nahīṅ.Sorry, I am late. No problem.
- क्या आप मेरी मदद करेंगे? कोई दिक्कत नहीं।kyā āp merī madad kareṅge? koī dikkat nahīṅ.Will you help me? No problem.
- कोई समस्या नहीं, मैं देख लूँगा।koī samasyā nahīṅ, main dekh lūṅgā.No problem, I will take care of it.
Example conversation
Two coworkers, Naveen and Pallavi, talk after a missed meeting.
- Naveenमाफ़ करना, मैं मीटिंग में नहीं आ सका।māf karnā, main mīṭiṅg meṅ nahīṅ ā sakā.Sorry, I could not come to the meeting.
- Pallaviकोई बात नहीं, मैं नोट्स भेज दूँगी।koī bāt nahīṅ, main noṭs bhej dūṅgī.No problem, I will send the notes.
- Naveenधन्यवाद।dhanyavād.Thank you.
