A1 Expression ニュートラル

È un problema?

Is it a problem?

意味

Asking if something is causing an issue.

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文化的背景

The phrase is a key part of 'cortesia' (courtesy). Italians often use it to avoid appearing 'prepotente' (overbearing). In the South, hospitality is paramount. Asking 'È un problema?' might be met with 'Ma quale problema!' (What problem!), emphasizing that nothing is too much trouble for a guest. In meetings, this phrase is used to 'tastare il terreno' (test the waters) before making a definitive proposal. On social media and WhatsApp, 'problemi?' is often used as a meme or a short way to check in before sending large files or starting a call.

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The 'Per Te' trick

Add 'per te' (for you) to make it sound friendlier and more personal.

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Gender Trap

Never say 'una problema'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.

意味

Asking if something is causing an issue.

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The 'Per Te' trick

Add 'per te' (for you) to make it sound friendlier and more personal.

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Gender Trap

Never say 'una problema'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.

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Conditional Magic

Use 'Sarebbe un problema?' to sound 10x more polite in formal situations.

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The Response

If someone asks you this, the most common polite answer is 'Figurati!' (Don't mention it/No worries!).

自分をテスト

Choose the correct article for 'problema'.

___ problema?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Un

'Problema' is a masculine noun, so it takes the masculine indefinite article 'un'.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.

A: Posso sedermi qui? B: Sì, certo! A: Grazie, spero che non ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sia un problema

In this context, the subjunctive 'sia' is used after 'spero che' to sound more natural and polite.

Match the situation to the best variation of the phrase.

You are asking your boss to move a meeting.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sarebbe un problema per Lei?

The conditional 'sarebbe' and the formal 'per Lei' are appropriate for a professional setting.

Fill in the missing verb to ask if it 'was' a problem.

Scusa per ieri, ___ un problema?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: era

The imperfect 'era' is used to ask about a past situation.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Masculine words ending in -a

Word
Il problema The problem
Il sistema The system
Il clima The climate

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct article for 'problema'. Choose A1

___ problema?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Un

'Problema' is a masculine noun, so it takes the masculine indefinite article 'un'.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Posso sedermi qui? B: Sì, certo! A: Grazie, spero che non ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sia un problema

In this context, the subjunctive 'sia' is used after 'spero che' to sound more natural and polite.

Match the situation to the best variation of the phrase. situation_matching A2

You are asking your boss to move a meeting.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sarebbe un problema per Lei?

The conditional 'sarebbe' and the formal 'per Lei' are appropriate for a professional setting.

Fill in the missing verb to ask if it 'was' a problem. Fill Blank A2

Scusa per ieri, ___ un problema?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: era

The imperfect 'era' is used to ask about a past situation.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It's neutral. You can use it with friends, but also with strangers or at work.

Because 'problema' is masculine. Words of Greek origin ending in -ma are usually masculine in Italian.

Yes! It's the most common way to say 'No problem'.

'È un problema?' is about the situation; 'Ti dispiace?' is about whether the person minds personally.

No, it's actually very polite. It shows you care about the other person's convenience.

You can say 'È un grosso problema?' or 'È un grave problema?'.

Yes, it's very common in professional emails to check if a proposal is okay.

Use 'Le creerebbe disturbo?' or 'Sarebbe un inconveniente?'.

In writing, yes. In speaking, use a rising intonation at the end.

Yes, but it's more general, like 'Are there any issues?'.

関連フレーズ

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Tutto a posto?

similar

Is everything okay?

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Ti dispiace?

synonym

Do you mind?

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Nessun problema

builds on

No problem

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Non c'è problema

synonym

There is no problem

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Ci sono problemi?

similar

Are there problems?

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