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No problem versus No matter Thu Sep 28, 2006 14:02 pm  No problem versus No matter
 

Hi,

When do I say "No problem", when do I say "No matter", when do I say "You're welcome"?

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No problem Thu Sep 28, 2006 14:54 pm  No problem
 

Hi,

The expression 'no problem' has become very popular and really means, that's all right and is used very often as a response to thank you.

No matter is more often used as follows: No matter how hard I try, I can't give up smoking. And that means it doesn't matter how hard I try.

In fact on its own the expression is: It doesn't matter and that usually means it isn't/it's not important. This is often said when another person has apologised to you and you are simply giving a reassurance that everything is all right.

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No problem versus No matter Thu Sep 28, 2006 16:00 pm  No problem versus No matter
 

Hi Alandro,
I think you know the meaning of welcome. In American English the expression You’re welcome is used in reply to Thank you.
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