No hay problema
everyday
In Mexico you say No hay problema for "no problem". No pasa nada means "it is fine" and works well after an apology. It is also called Sin problema and De nada.
Meaning: reply to thanks or an apology (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| No hay problema | everyday |
| Sin problema | neutral |
| No pasa nada | casual, reassuring |
| De nada | reply to thanks |
After someone thanks you, De nada is the standard answer, and no hay problema adds a friendly "happy to help". After a mistake, no pasa nada calms the other person down.
Which one should you use?
De nada only answers thanks. No pasa nada only answers an apology or a small accident.
Did you know?
- No pasa nada literally means "nothing happens".
Examples in context
- Gracias por ayudarme. No hay problema.Thanks for helping me. No problem.
- Perdón por llegar tarde. No pasa nada.Sorry for being late. No problem.
- ¿Puedes venir mañana? Sin problema.Can you come tomorrow? No problem.
Example conversation
Diana apologizes to her coworker Raúl for spilling coffee on his desk in Querétaro.
- DianaPerdón, se me cayó el café.Sorry, I spilled the coffee.
- RaúlNo pasa nada, yo lo limpio.No problem, I will clean it.
- DianaGracias, ya voy por servilletas.Thanks, I will go get napkins.
