意味
Informal way to say 'don't worry' or 'it's not a problem'.
文化的背景
In Berlin, 'kein Stress' is often delivered with a very flat, almost bored intonation. It doesn't mean they don't care; it's just the local 'Berliner Schnauze' style of being cool and unfazed. In modern German startups (especially in Berlin or Munich), 'kein Stress' is the unofficial motto. It signals a departure from the traditional hierarchical 'Sie'-culture toward a more 'Du'-based, agile environment. Bavarians might use 'Passt scho' more often than 'kein Stress', but 'kein Stress' is widely understood and used by the younger generation to sound more urban. On German social media, 'kein Stress' is often used as a hashtag (#keinstress) for vacation photos or relaxed weekend vibes, representing the ideal of a life without pressure.
The 'Nur' Addition
Add 'Nur' before the phrase ('Nur kein Stress') to sound extra sympathetic and native.
Gender Matters
Always remember Stress is masculine. Saying 'Keine Stress' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
意味
Informal way to say 'don't worry' or 'it's not a problem'.
The 'Nur' Addition
Add 'Nur' before the phrase ('Nur kein Stress') to sound extra sympathetic and native.
Gender Matters
Always remember Stress is masculine. Saying 'Keine Stress' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
The Silent Agreement
When someone says 'kein Stress', you don't need to thank them again. A simple 'Danke' or a nod is enough.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing word to complete the casual reassurance.
Tut mir leid, ich habe dein Buch vergessen! — ____ Stress, bring es einfach morgen mit.
'Stress' is masculine, and we use 'kein' to negate nouns in this context.
Match the situation to the most appropriate response.
Your boss apologizes for a 10-minute delay in a formal meeting.
'Kein Stress' is too informal for a formal meeting with a boss.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: Ich schaffe es heute nicht zum Sport. B: ________, wir gehen einfach nächste Woche.
'Kein Stress' is the perfect way to tell a friend that canceling plans is not a problem.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a full sentence?
Choose the correct full sentence:
In a full sentence, 'Stress' is in the accusative case, so 'kein' becomes 'keinen'.
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Kein Stress vs. Keine Sorge
練習問題バンク
4 問題Tut mir leid, ich habe dein Buch vergessen! — ____ Stress, bring es einfach morgen mit.
'Stress' is masculine, and we use 'kein' to negate nouns in this context.
Your boss apologizes for a 10-minute delay in a formal meeting.
'Kein Stress' is too informal for a formal meeting with a boss.
A: Ich schaffe es heute nicht zum Sport. B: ________, wir gehen einfach nächste Woche.
'Kein Stress' is the perfect way to tell a friend that canceling plans is not a problem.
Choose the correct full sentence:
In a full sentence, 'Stress' is in the accusative case, so 'kein' becomes 'keinen'.
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よくある質問
10 問No, it's very friendly, but only in informal settings. In a formal setting, it might seem too casual.
If you have a casual relationship with them, yes. If it's a formal university professor, better use 'Kein Problem'.
'Kein Stress' is about time and pressure; 'Keine Sorge' is about worry and fear.
In slang, the accusative ending '-en' is often dropped for brevity. Both are technically okay, but 'kein Stress' is more common as an exclamation.
Yes, if someone thanks you for doing something that took effort, you can say 'Kein Stress' to mean 'It was no trouble'.
Yes, though you might also hear 'Passt scho' or 'Kein Problem' frequently.
Only if you are on a first-name basis with the colleague and the company culture is casual.
A simple 'Danke' or 'Super, danke' is perfect.
No, most adults up to age 60 use it, though it originated as youth slang.
Yes, that's the verb version: 'Don't stress yourself'. It's a bit more personal.
関連フレーズ
Kein Ding
synonymNo thing / No biggie
Keine Sorge
similarNo worries / No fears
Mach dir keinen Kopf
similarDon't overthink it
Chill mal
slangJust chill
Passt schon
similarIt's fine / It fits