tiada masalah
The English phrase 'no problem' is translated into Malay as tiada masalah.
This phrase is used to respond to an apology to indicate that the situation is not a concern.
Meaning: no apology is necessary (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tiada masalah is composed of tiada meaning 'none/no' and masalah meaning 'problem'.
Which one should you use?
While tiada masalah is the standard form, you may encounter tak ada hal, which translates to 'no issue' or the abbreviated takde hal.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Tiada masalah is a formal way to say no problem. In spoken or informal Malay, tiada is often shortened to tak ada in the phrase tak ada masalah. Tak ada hal is an informal way to say no problem and translates to no issue, and takde hal is an informal abbreviation of tak ada hal.
Did you know?
- The negator tiada is related to the word tsiary in Malagasy, a language spoken on the island of Madagascar.
- While tiada masalah is a direct translation of 'no problem', locals often prefer sama-sama if the other person says 'thank you' instead of 'sorry'.
- If you use the informal tak ada hal, you are literally saying 'there is no matter' or 'there is no thing'.
Examples in context
- Tak ada hal, saya boleh bantu.No problem, I can help.
- Tiada masalah, sila duduk.No problem, please have a seat.
- Tiada masalah, jangan risau.No problem, don't worry.
- Tiada masalah untuk saya bantu awak.It is no problem for me to help you.
Example conversation
Ahmad apologizes to Farah for being late.
- FarahMaafkan saya kerana lewat, Farah.I am sorry for being late, Farah.
- AhmadTiada masalah, Ahmad.No problem, Ahmad.
- FarahTerima kasih kerana memahami.Thank you for understanding.
- AhmadSama-sama.You are welcome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries masalah, tiada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
