A1 Expression 중립 1분 분량

Kein Problem!

No problem!

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Kein Problem!' to reassure someone that a request or mistake is not a burden to you.

  • Means: No problem or no issue at all.
  • Used in: Responding to 'Danke', 'Entschuldigung', or requests for help.
  • Don't confuse: It is not a formal apology; it is a response to one.
Request/Apology + 'Kein Problem!' = Relieved partner

내 수준에 맞는 설명:

This is a simple way to say 'You are welcome' or 'It is okay'. Use it when someone says thank you or sorry to you.
This phrase is a versatile social tool. It functions as a polite dismissal of gratitude or an acceptance of an apology. It is common in both professional and private life.
As a standard expression of reassurance, 'Kein Problem' serves to maintain social harmony. It is preferred in informal to neutral registers, effectively replacing more traditional, formal responses like 'Bitte sehr'.
The phrase acts as a pragmatic marker of low-stakes social interaction. By using it, the speaker minimizes the perceived burden of their actions, thereby facilitating a smoother, more egalitarian exchange between interlocutors.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, 'Kein Problem' illustrates the shift toward informalization in modern German. It functions as a phatic expression, reinforcing social bonds by explicitly negating the existence of conflict or obligation within the discourse.
The phrase serves as a quintessential example of pragmatic economy in German discourse. By eliding the copula, it achieves a high degree of communicative efficiency, functioning as a performative utterance that resolves potential social friction through the lexical negation of 'Problem'.

Used to assure someone that something is not an issue.

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문화적 배경

Germans value directness. This phrase is perfect because it is short and clear. Austrians might prefer 'Passt schon' over 'Kein Problem' in very casual settings.

💡

Keep it short

Don't add extra words. 'Kein Problem' is enough.

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Keep it short

Don't add extra words. 'Kein Problem' is enough.

셀프 테스트

Complete the phrase.

A: Danke! B: ______ Problem!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Kein

Kein is the correct negation for a neuter noun.

🎉 점수: /1

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

2 연습 문제
정답을 골라봐 Fill Blank

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답:
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

A: Danke! B: ______ Problem!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Kein

Kein is the correct negation for a neuter noun.

🎉 점수: /2

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, it is very polite.

관련 표현

🔄

Kein Ding

synonym

No thing

어디서 쓸까?

Coffee Shop

Customer: Danke für den Kaffee!

Barista: Kein Problem!

neutral
💻

Office

Colleague: Kannst du mir kurz helfen?

You: Kein Problem!

neutral

암기하기

기억법

Think of a 'Problem' being kicked away like a soccer ball. No problem, it's gone!

시각적 연상

Imagine a person waving their hand dismissively at a small pile of paperwork that disappears into thin air.

Rhyme

Kein Problem, alles ist bequem.

Story

Max drops his keys. He says 'Oh no!' Sarah picks them up and smiles. She says 'Kein Problem!' Max feels happy and relieved.

In Other Languages

English 'No problem' and Spanish 'No hay problema' are perfect mirrors.

Word Web

Problemkeinhelfendankeentschuldigunggerneeinfach

챌린지

Use 'Kein Problem' three times today when someone thanks you.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week.

발음

Stress Stress on 'Pro' in Problem.

Rhymes with 'fine'.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
Das ist kein Problem.

Das ist kein Problem. (General)

중립
Kein Problem.

Kein Problem. (General)

비격식체
Kein Ding!

Kein Ding! (General)

속어
Passt!

Passt! (General)

Derived from the Greek 'problema'. It entered German via Latin and became a standard noun.

20th Century:

재미있는 사실

It is one of the first phrases German learners master.

문화 노트

Germans value directness. This phrase is perfect because it is short and clear.

“Kein Problem!”

Austrians might prefer 'Passt schon' over 'Kein Problem' in very casual settings.

“Passt schon, danke!”

대화 시작하기

How do you respond when someone says thank you?

자주 하는 실수

Kein Probleme

Kein Problem

wrong conjugation
Problem is singular here. 'Probleme' is plural.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

No hay problema

Spanish often uses the verb 'haber' (there is).

French Very Similar

Pas de problème

French requires the preposition 'de' after 'pas'.

German Very Similar

Kein Problem

Uses the negation article 'kein'.

Japanese moderate

Mondai nai

Japanese is more context-dependent regarding politeness levels.

Arabic Very Similar

La mushkila

Used in both formal and informal settings.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2003)

“Kein Problem, Mutter.”

Alex reassures his mother.

혼동하기 쉬운

Kein Problem! Gern geschehen

Learners think they are interchangeable.

Gern geschehen is more formal/polite.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

No, it is very polite.

basic understanding

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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