keine Eile
/ˈkaɪ̯nə ˈaɪ̯lə/word by word
The German phrase for 'no rush' is keine Eile.
keine Eile is used to tell someone that they do not need to hurry to complete a task. Other ways to express similar sentiments include 'Nehmen Sie sich Zeit' (take your time), 'In Ruhe erledigen' (do it at your own pace) or the natural alternative 'Lass dir Zeit' (literally, 'let yourself time').
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of keine, meaning 'no' or 'none' and Eile, meaning 'hurry' or 'haste'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Eile is a feminine noun, the negative article must take the feminine ending '-e' in the nominative and accusative cases, resulting in keine Eile.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaɪ̯nə ˈaɪ̯lə/
Did you know?
- While keine Eile describes a lack of haste, Germans often use the word Gemütlichkeit to describe the ideal state of being unhurried, cozy and relaxed.
- If you want to tell someone 'there is no rush' in a very casual way, you can simply say 'Nur keine Hektik', using the word 'Hektik' which refers to a more frantic, agitated kind of rush.
- In a professional setting, saying keine Eile can be an ambiguous social cue. Depending on the tone, it may actually be a polite way of suggesting that the task is not a priority and should be moved to the bottom of the pile.
Examples in context
- Das hat keine Eile.There's no rush.This sentence shows how to use keine Eile in a full sentence.Tatoeba #1708769 by Esperantostern, translation #1839564 by CK
- Damit hat es keine Eile.There is no rush.Tatoeba #2455888 by freddy1, translation #2462060 by freddy1
- Nimm dir Zeit, es gibt keine Eile.Take your time. There's no rush.Tatoeba #1657389 by Esperantostern, translation #1655641 by Spamster
- Es besteht keine EileThere is no rush
- Nehmen Sie sich bitte Zeit, um alles genau zu prüfenPlease take your time to thoroughly review everything
- Erledigen Sie es bitte in RuhePlease do it at your own pace
- Mach langsam, alles easyTake it easy, no rush
- Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung. Es besteht keine Eile.Thank you for your support. There is no rush.
- Bitte nehmen Sie sich Zeit, um den Bericht zu überprüfen.Please take your time to review the report.
- Hey, mach dir keinen Stress beim Malen des Bildes.Hey, don't stress while painting the picture.
- Lass es ruhig angehen. Keine Hektik!Take it easy. No rush!
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are talking in a quiet office.
- LukasKannst du mir die Datei heute noch schicken?Can you send me the file today?
- SarahIch schaffe es erst morgen, tut mir leid.I won't manage until tomorrow, I'm sorry.
- LukasKeine Eile, Sarah, morgen ist auch völlig okay.No rush, Sarah, tomorrow is also completely fine.
- SarahDanke, Lukas, das ist sehr nett von dir.Thanks, Lukas, that is very kind of you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (keine, Eile) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
