Problem

problem

Plural: die Probleme/pʁoˈbleːm/

A neuter noun (das Problem) meaning 'problem'. Plural: Probleme. 'Kein Problem!' = No problem! Note the neuter article — unlike Romance languages where it's often masculine.

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
das Problem	die Probleme	/pʁoˈbleːm/

Example Sentences

Das ist ein großes Problem.

That's a big problem.

Kein Problem, ich helfe dir!

No problem, I'll help you!

Wir müssen das Problem lösen.

We need to solve the problem.

Common Mistakes

Wrong article: 'der Problem'

✅ Correct: 'das Problem' — neuter noun. Many international words are neuter in German

Related Words

Antonyms

dieLosung

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haben(A1)verstehen(A2)

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