문제없어요.

When to use

Use '문제없어요' to indicate that there is no problem, often in response to an apology or a minor inconvenience.

Speech Level

The '-어요' ending marks this as polite informal speech, appropriate for most casual and semi-formal interactions.

How it works

This phrase is a combination of '문제' (problem) and '없어요' (there isn't/aren't), meaning 'there is no problem'.

• 문제: Noun meaning 'problem' or 'issue'
• 없어요: Verb '없다' (to not exist/have) in polite informal form

Pronunciation

In '없어요', the double consonant batchim 'ㅄ' splits. The 'ㅂ' stays at the bottom of '업', and the 'ㅅ' carries over to the empty consonant 'ㅇ', sounding like a tense 'ㅆ' (eopseoyo).

Notes

A friendly and reassuring response to a minor problem or request.