A1Etiquetteinformal
Kein Problem.
No problem.
In German
Kein Problem.
KINE pro-BLEM
🇬🇧 English
No problem.
🇪🇸 Español
No hay problema.
🇮🇹 Italiano
Nessun problema.
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Note
Germans tend to be quite direct, and 'Kein Problem' is a common and accepted way to acknowledge an apology and move on.
Example Sentences
1
"Entschuldigung, dass ich dich warten ließ." - "Kein Problem!"
"Sorry I made you wait." - "No problem!"
Responding to a friend's apology for a minor delay.
2
"Tut mir leid, ich habe den Kaffee verschüttet." - "Kein Problem, ich wische es schnell auf."
"Sorry, I spilled the coffee." - "No problem, I'll wipe it up quickly."
Responding to an apology for a minor accident.
Related
It was not intentional. / I didn't mean it.
Es war keine Absicht.
es var KINE-eh AP-zisht
It's my fault.
Ich bin schuld.
ish bin SHOOLT
I sincerely apologize.
Ich entschuldige mich aufrichtig.
ish ent-SHOOL-dee-geh mish OUF-rish-tish
It doesn't matter. / Never mind.
Macht nichts.
MAKHT nisht
That's alright. / It's okay.
Das ist schon in Ordnung.
das ist shon in ORT-noong
I ask for your understanding.
Ich bitte um Ihr Verständnis.
ish BIT-teh oom eer fer-SHTEND-nis