कोई बात नहीं
koī bāt nahīṁeveryday
After someone says धन्यवाद (dhanyavād), "thank you", the most natural Hindi reply is कोई बात नहीं (koī bāt nahīṁ), "no problem". The more formal आपका स्वागत है (āpkā svāgat hai) is the direct "you are welcome". It is also called कोई बात नहीं जी (koī bāt nahīṁ jī).
Meaning: reply to thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| कोई बात नहीं | koī bāt nahīṁ | everyday |
| आपका स्वागत है | āpkā svāgat hai | polite |
| कोई बात नहीं जी | koī bāt nahīṁ jī | warm |
कोई बात नहीं is what most speakers say in daily life after a favor. Adding जी (jī) makes the reply warmer and more respectful.
Which one should you use?
आपका स्वागत है is polite and a little formal. It is also what you say to welcome a guest, so the meaning depends on the situation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
आपका (āpkā) is the polite "your". With a close friend people usually just use कोई बात नहीं.
Did you know?
- Hindi speakers often say कोई बात नहीं to mean "never mind" or "it is fine" as well, and the tone shows which meaning is intended.
Examples in context
- धन्यवाद। कोई बात नहीं।Dhanyavād. Koī bāt nahīṁ.Thank you. You are welcome.
- बहुत शुक्रिया। आपका स्वागत है।Bahut shukriyā. Āpkā svāgat hai.Thank you very much. You are welcome.
- कोई बात नहीं जी।Koī bāt nahīṁ jī.Not at all.
Example conversation
Rohan helps Meena carry her bags at a station in Delhi.
- Meenaबहुत धन्यवाद, रोहन।Bahut dhanyavād, Rohan.Thank you very much, Rohan.
- Rohanकोई बात नहीं।Koī bāt nahīṁ.No problem.
- Meenaआपने बहुत मदद की।Āpne bahut madad kī.You helped a lot.
