không sao
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Definitions
- Phrase:
- Never mind! It doesn't matter: A polite and common phrase used to reassure someone, indicating that a mistake, problem, or inconvenience is minor and of no serious consequence. It is used to tell someone not to worry.
- It's okay / It's fine / No problem: Used to accept an apology or to respond when someone expresses concern, showing forgiveness or a lack of upset.
Usage Examples
- Phrase: → Không sao. (Sorry, I'm late. → It's okay.) → Không sao đâu. (I spilled the water! → It's no problem.) → Không sao. (Thank you for your help. → Don't mention it.)
Advanced Usage
- "Không sao đâu": A slightly more emphatic or reassuring variant, often translated as "It's really okay" or "Don't worry about it." The word "đâu" adds a softening or reassuring tone. (Don't worry, it's really fine.)
- "Có sao đâu": A more casual or rhetorical variant with a similar meaning, often implying "What's the big deal?" or "It's no big deal." (It's just a small mistake, it's no big deal.)
Variants and Related Words
- Không hề gì: A more formal or literary synonym, meaning "It's nothing" or "Not at all."
- Không vấn đề gì: A direct translation of "No problem," used in similar contexts.
- Ổn cả: A casual way to say "All good" or "Everything's fine."
Synonyms
- Đừng bận tâm: Don't worry / Don't bother.
- Không có gì: It's nothing / You're welcome (common response to "thank you," but can also be used to downplay a minor issue).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: As a fixed phrase, "không sao" does not combine with phrasal verbs in the same way as single verbs. However, it is part of common conversational structures.) - Bảo là không sao: To say it's okay. Cô ấy bảo là không sao và bảo tôi đừng lo. (She said it was okay and told me not to worry.)
Related Idioms
- "Không sao cả": An emphatic form meaning "Absolutely no problem" or "Nothing is wrong." (Everything is still perfectly fine.)
- "Có gì đâu mà không sao": A conversational pattern used to strongly dismiss concern, meaning "There's nothing to it, so it's fine." (Just helping you a little, it's nothing, so it's fine.)
- never mind! It doesn't matter