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Mahalo9999
22 January

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What is the difference between That's not the problem. and That's not a problem. and That's no problem. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

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emtrivoli
22 January

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#2 and 3 mean pretty much the same thing.
examples:
A: I'd like to return this sweater
B: That's not a problem (meaning... it's OK you can return it)
B: That's no problem (same meaning as above).

#1 means something different. SEE BELOW:
A: I'd like to return this sweater.
B: Why, is it too small?
A: THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM... the problem is, it's the wrong color.

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emtrivoli
22 January

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#2 and 3 mean pretty much the same thing.
examples:
A: I'd like to return this sweater
B: That's not a problem (meaning... it's OK you can return it)
B: That's no problem (same meaning as above).

#1 means something different. SEE BELOW:
A: I'd like to return this sweater.
B: Why, is it too small?
A: THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM... the problem is, it's the wrong color.

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Catz4
22 January

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That’s not the problem- this is a denial. For example if two people are arguing, one of them might say “ you are always late. That’s not the problem here.”
That’s not a problem- this is what you might say to somebody when you want to reassure them. “Don’t worry I have plenty of money. Money is not a problem today.”
That’s no problem is again a way to reassure somebody and tell them all is going to be ok.
If I dropped a plate on the floor and it broke, the person who’s plate it was might reassure me by saying that’s no problem, I’ll clean it up later.

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emtrivoli
22 January

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something else that sounds similiar is.. "NO PROBLEM"
people have started to say this INSTEAD OF 'you're welcome" and... it's annoying to alot of people.

example:
A: Hey, thank you for paying for my ice cream
B: No problem (meaning: YOU'RE WELCOME). of course it's not a problem! but this has become very common.

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