Learn French: Pas de problème, je fais la vaisselle. - No problem, I will do the dishes.

Pas de problème, je fais la vaisselle.

No problem, I will do the dishes.

Breakdown of Pas de problème, je fais la vaisselle.

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Questions & Answers about Pas de problème, je fais la vaisselle.

Why is it Pas de problème instead of Pas un problème?

When expressing zero quantity (not any), French uses pas de instead of pas un or pas une. Pas de problème is a common, casual short form of Il n'y a pas de problème (There is no problem).

The English translation says "I will do", but isn't je fais in the present tense?

Yes, je fais literally means "I do" or "I am doing". French often uses the present tense for immediate future plans. It is exactly like saying "I am doing the dishes" in English when you mean you are about to start.

Why is la vaisselle singular when the English translation says "the dishes" in the plural?

In French, la vaisselle is a singular noun that refers to the whole collection of dirty plates, bowls, and silverware as one group. It works similarly to the uncountable English word "laundry".

How do I say the full phrase "to do the dishes" in the dictionary form?

The full set phrase is faire la vaisselle. The verb faire means "to do" or "to make", and it changes to je fais (I do) to match the subject je.