How to Say "No Problem" in Swedish

inga problem

/ˈɪŋˌa prʊˈbleːm/word by word

The Swedish phrase for no problem is inga problem.

This phrase is used to indicate that no apology is necessary.

Meaning: no apology is necessary (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of inga (no/none) and problem (problems), literally meaning 'no problems'.

The default form inga problem uses the plural indefinite form of problem, whereas inget problem uses the singular neuter form.

In colloquial speech, especially in southern parts of Sweden, ingen fara can be used to mean "no problem".

While inga problem is common, if you use the singular form "no problem", you must use the neuter form inget problem.

/ˈɪŋˌa prʊˈbleːm/

While English speakers use 'no problem' as a casual response to 'thank you', Swedes often prefer using det var så lite to mean 'it was so little'.
In many Swedish contexts, saying det är lugnt (it is calm) serves the same purpose as 'no problem' to signal that everything is fine.
If someone apologizes for a small mistake, you might say ingen fara, which literally translates to 'no danger'.

Inga problem!
No problem!
This sentence shows how to use inga problem as an exclamation.
Tatoeba #3811680 by Amabayashi, translation #413611 by blay_paul
Inget problem, det är lugnt.
No problem, it's alright.
Absolut, inget problem.
Sure, no problem.
Det är lugnt, inga problem!
It's alright, no problem!

Linnea apologizes for being a few minutes late to meet Karl.

Karl

Hej Linnea!
Hi Linnea!
Linnea

Förlåt att jag är sen!
Sorry that I'm late!
Karl

Inga problem, jag kom precis nu också.
No problem, I just arrived now too.
Linnea

Tack, vad snäll du är.
Thanks, you are so kind.

Sources

Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry inga problem, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (inga, problem) and can differ in connected speech.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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