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@whodey saidI recall "not at all", "it's ok" and "no problems" from my recent visit in London.
I rarely hear the words, "You're Welcome" anymore. I usually hear such phrases as, "Sure", "No worries", "My pleasure", etc.
So why is this and what do you say?
I think the reason is that everything changes over time - our language changes to suit our attitude and behavior.
Edit: You're welcome is a lovely phrase.
@whodey saidI used to have a friend who would say "de nada" which he said meant something along the lines of "think nothing of it".
I rarely hear the words, "You're Welcome" anymore. I usually hear such phrases as, "Sure", "No worries", "My pleasure", etc.
So why is this and what do you say?
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@mudfinger saidIn French it means: You're Welcome!
I used to have a friend who would say "de nada" which he said meant something along the lines of "think nothing of it".
I do believe you can also say 'nada', means 'nothing you could say"think nothing of it", also.
-VR
@whodey saidNo problem
I rarely hear the words, "You're Welcome" anymore. I usually hear such phrases as, "Sure", "No worries", "My pleasure", etc.
So why is this and what do you say?
De nada
It's nothing
to my children "You're welcome"
(a reply encourages them to say "thank you" I find)
@wolfgang59 saidWrong wolfgang.....De nada in French means You're welcome.
No problem
De nada
It's nothing
If you said nada...that means: 'it is nothing'.
-VR
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@handyandy saidReally? It is also used in French...interesting!
De nada ("it's nothing" or "you're welcome) is Spanish.
Only difference in French 'nada' means it's nothing, 'De nada' would mean you're welcome.
-VR
@very-rusty saidI believe the language is Hebrew and/or Russian.
Which languages would you be talking about?
only thing I know to Thank you is You're Welcome?
Thank you in French one would reply merci beaucoup .
-VR
@very-rusty saidWhat do you mean wrong?
Wrong wolfgang.....De nada in French means You're welcome.
If you said nada...that means: 'it is nothing'.
-VR
I just listed 3 things.
You are an idiot.
btw
de nada in Spanish
literally means "of nothing" so a colloquial translation is "it's nothing, you're welcome, don't mention it et c.
I've never come across "de nada" in French .. perhaps it is a Canadian thing.
@whodey saidDepends how it is conjugated doesn't it?
It's my understanding that in some languages the common reply to thank you is "Please".
Please? Does that make any sense?