Tiếng Việt · Saying Attested

không sao đâu

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Meaning · English

The all-purpose "it's okay, no harm done" — waves off apologies, thanks, and small accidents in one breath.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

câu nói an ủi, bỏ qua lỗi lầm

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Literally: it is nothing at all

Examples

Xin lỗi nha, mình tới trễ! — Không sao đâu, mới có năm phút."Sorry I'm late!" — "No worries, it's only been five minutes."

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Headword discovered via the English Wikivoyage Vietnamese phrasebook (CC BY-SA; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “không sao đâu” mean?

The all-purpose "it's okay, no harm done" — waves off apologies, thanks, and small accidents in one breath. Literally: it is nothing at all

Is “không sao đâu” formal or informal?

không sao đâu is generally informal.

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