لا مشكلة.

When to use

This phrase is a common and friendly response to indicate that a problem or issue is not significant and can be easily handled or overlooked.

Register

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). In everyday conversation, dialectal variations like 'mafesh mushkila' (Egyptian) or 'ma fi mushkileh' (Levantine) are often preferred.

How it works

A direct translation of 'no problem', using the absolute negation structure.

• لا (la): Negation particle meaning 'no'.
• مُشْكِلَة (mushkila): Noun meaning 'problem'. Root: ش-ك-ل (sh-k-l).

Pronunciation Nuances

The word has a clear, straightforward pronunciation without difficult guttural or emphatic sounds. The final 'a' sound is open.

Notes

Friendly response to a minor problem. Neutral polite wording.