How to Say ‘No Problem’ in Portuguese: Sem Problema or Imagina?
Sem problema is direct and clear; imagina is a warm response to thanks, while tudo bem can accept a small apology.
Real Life Portuguese · 4 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
Sem problema literally means ‘no problem’ and works after thanks or an apology. It is clear in person and in messages.
Use sem problema for a direct ‘no problem’
Obrigado por esperar. — Sem problema!
Thanks for waiting. — No problem!
Desculpa pelo atraso. — Sem problema, eu também cheguei agora.
Sorry I’m late. — No problem, I just arrived too.
Use imagina to respond warmly to thanks
Imagina is a common, friendly Brazilian response to obrigado or obrigada. In this use, it is similar to ‘don’t mention it’ or ‘it was nothing.’ It can also mean ‘imagine,’ so context matters.
Obrigada pela ajuda! — Imagina!
Thanks for the help! — Don’t mention it!
Imagina, foi um prazer ajudar.
Not at all, it was a pleasure to help.
Use tudo bem to accept a minor inconvenience
Tudo bem? asks ‘is everything okay?’; as a response to an apology, tudo bem can mean ‘it’s okay.’ For a bigger issue, acknowledge what happened and explain what you need next.
Desculpa por esquecer. — Tudo bem, acontece.
Sorry I forgot. — It’s okay, it happens.
Valeu por avisar.
Thanks for letting me know.
Put it into practice
Use sem problema for clarity, imagina for a warm response to thanks, and tudo bem when accepting a small mistake.
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