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How to Say ‘No problem, you too.’ in German

Kein Problem, Ihnen auch.

kine proh-BLAYM EE-nen owkh

[kine proh-BLAYM EE-nen owkh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A typical reply when a driver wishes you a good day as you leave. It closes things on a polite note, even after a disagreement over payment.

Phrase Breakdown

Kein Problem,

kine proh-BLAYM

No problem

This is a common friendly reply. 'Problem' is stressed on the last syllable: 'pro-BLAYM'.

Example

Kein Problem, gern geschehen.

No problem, you're welcome.

Words in this phrase

Kein

[kine]

no / not a

Used with Problem to form the polite phrase Kein Problem.

Example

Kein Problem, wir finden einen neuen Termin.

No problem, we’ll find a new appointment.

Problem

[proh-BLAYM]

problem

A common noun used the same way as in English.

Example

Das ist kein Problem für die Praxis.

That is no problem for the practice.

Ihnen auch.

EE-nen owkh

You too / Same to you

This is the formal way to return a wish. 'Ihnen' is the dative of formal 'Sie'. Say 'EE-nen owkh'.

Example

Schönen Tag noch! – Ihnen auch.

Have a nice day! – You too.

Words in this phrase

Ihnen

[EE-nen]

you (formal, dative)

The formal 'you' in the dative case, used in polite professional situations.

Example

Darf ich Ihnen eine Frage zur Kultur im Unternehmen stellen?

May I ask you a question about the culture in the company?

auch

[owkh]

too

Used in replies to mean the same to you or you too.

Example

Viel Erfolg beim Follow-up, Dir auch!

Good luck with the follow-up, to you too!

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