ما في مشكلة
ma fi moshkleeveryday
The everyday Lebanese way to say "no problem" is ما في مشكلة (ma fi moshkle). It is also called عادي (3adi) and ولا يهمك (wala yehemmak).
Meaning: reply to thanks or an apology (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ما في مشكلة | ma fi moshkle | everyday |
| عادي | 3adi | casual |
| ولا يهمك | wala yehemmak | friendly, to a man |
Say ما في مشكلة (ma fi moshkle) when someone asks for a favor or apologizes. ولا يهمك (wala yehemmak) means "don't worry" and is warmer, and a woman is told ولا يهمكي (wala yehemmeki).
Which one should you use?
عادي (3adi), literally "normal", is the shortest and most casual reply among friends.
Did you know?
- The word ما في (ma fi) means "there is not", and the same phrase is used for "there is nothing" in many Levantine sentences.
Examples in context
- ما في مشكلة، تفضل.ma fi moshkle, tfaddal.No problem, go ahead.
- ولا يهمك، أنا بساعدك.wala yehemmak, ana bsa3dak.No problem, I will help you.
Example conversation
Fares apologizes to his colleague Rita for arriving late to a meeting.
- Faresآسف، اتأخرت شوي.asef, et2akhart shwayy.Sorry, I am a little late.
- Ritaما في مشكلة.ma fi moshkle.No problem.
- Faresشكرا كتير.shukran ktir.Thank you very much.
