No problem’ is quite an informal way of saying
‘you’re welcome’.
It could also mean ‘yes, I can do it’, and is
seen as a way of saying ‘This is easy, I can do it, and it doesn’t pose any
problems’. Another way this could be said is,
in response to
Another way this could be said is, in response
to expression of regret, or gratitude when no thanks, or apology is
necessary.
Example 1: “Could you help me with
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“Could you help me with this please?” “Sure, no problem”
Example 2:
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“Thank you for helping yesterday” “It was no problem at all”
I have listed some more below, and labelled them
‘I’ or ‘F’ to signify formal and informal expressions:-
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You’re
welcome (F)
·
Sure thing
(I)
·
No worries
(I)
·
Cool (I)
·
It’s all
gravy (I)
·
Certainly
(F)
·
Of course
(F)
·
That’s
absolutely fine (F)
·
Don’t mention it (F/I)
·
It’s nothing
(I/F)
·
No probs (I)
·
You’re very welcome (F/I)
·
It’s my
pleasure (F)
·
No sweat (I)