Spanish Phrase
No hay problema. ¿A qué hora?
Meaning
Literally, 'There is no problem. At what time?'. It is a friendly way to say 'No problem' and then ask for the specific time of an event or meeting.
When to use
Use this phrase after someone apologizes or asks for a favor, to reassure them that everything is fine and then request the exact time. It works in both informal and semi‑formal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nohayproblema.¿Aquéhora?
No (negation)
The adverb 'no' negates the verb that follows; it means 'not' or 'no'.
Hay (impersonal verb)
Hay is the third‑person singular form of haber used impersonally to mean 'there is/are'.
Problema (masculine noun)
Problema is a masculine noun that ends in -a; its article is 'el' in the singular.
¿A qué hora? (time question)
A (preposition) + qué (interrogative) + hora (noun) forms the standard way to ask 'at what time?'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Podrías pasarme los documentos mañana?
Could you bring me the documents tomorrow?
No hay problema. ¿A qué hora?
No problem. At what time?
✕Common Mistakes
No hay problemas. ¿A qué hora?
While grammatically correct, the singular 'problema' is the set phrase used to mean 'no problem'.
No hay problema. ¿A cuando hora?
The correct interrogative is '¿A qué hora?'; 'cuando' is not used with the preposition 'a' in this context.
No hay problema, ¿a qué hora?
Use a period (or a semicolon) to separate the two independent ideas; a comma can make the sentence sound rushed.
↔Alternatives
No hay inconveniente. ¿A qué hora?
No inconvenience. At what time?
No es un problema. ¿A qué hora?
It's not a problem. At what time?
Sin problema. ¿A qué hora?
No problem. At what time?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries 'No hay problema' is as common as 'De nada' for responding to thanks. It conveys a relaxed, helpful attitude. When asking for a time, avoid using 'cuando' (when) in this construction; '¿A qué hora?' is the idiomatic way to ask for a specific hour.