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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

A: Thanks. B: No problem.

Hi all

Is this a natural way of replying to someone's thanks?

(social media)
A: Have a safe trip!
B: Thanks. We will.
A: No problem.

Thank you.

Best regards
PBF

  

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'No problem' is commonly said in a context where the speaker has done something for someone. eg Me: Can I have the bill, please? Waiter: Certainly, sir.

— Clive

  • 'No problem' is commonly said in a context where the speaker has done something for someone.
  • eg Me: Can I have the bill, please?
  • Waiter: Certainly, sir.
  • Me: Thank you.
  • Waiter: No problem.
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'No problem' is commonly said in a context where the speaker has done something for someone.

eg

Me: Can I have the bill, please?

Waiter: Certainly, sir.

Me: Thank you.

Waiter: No problem.

In your example, 'no problem' sounds odd, because person A has not done something for person B.

Please note that many people find 'No prob

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