méiguānxi, wǒmen kěyǐ děng.

In this sentence, 没关系 means something like it’s okay, no problem, or that’s alright.

It is a very common phrase and can be used:

• to reassure someone after a small problem
• to respond to an apology
• to say that something is not a big issue

So in 没关系，我们可以等。, it softens the situation: It’s okay; we can wait.

Literally, 关系 means relation / connection / concern, so 没关系 originally has the sense of it doesn’t matter or it’s not an issue.

In Mandarin, 没 is often used to negate:

• having
• existence
• completion
• certain fixed expressions

没关系 is a fixed expression, so you should learn it as a whole phrase.

Even though 不 is also a negation word, 不关系 is not how native speakers say this. The natural expression is 没关系.

A useful shortcut:

• 没关系 = it doesn’t matter / no problem
• just memorize it as one chunk

The pinyin is méiguānxi.

A natural breakdown is:

• méi — 2nd tone
• guān — 1st tone
• xi — usually neutral tone here

So it sounds roughly like:

méi-guān-xi

A common learner mistake is to pronounce the last syllable too strongly. In everyday speech, xi is light and quick.

我们 means we.

The sentence structure is:

• 没关系 — it’s okay / no problem
• 我们 — we
• 可以 — can / may
• 等 — wait

So: 没关系，我们可以等。 = It’s okay, we can wait.

Yes, 我们 can sometimes be omitted if the subject is obvious from context. For example, in conversation, someone might simply say:

• 没关系，可以等。

That still sounds natural, especially if everyone already knows who is waiting.

However, including 我们 makes the sentence clearer and slightly more complete.

Here, 可以 means can or it’s okay to.

In this sentence, it expresses both:

• ability / practical possibility
• willingness / acceptability

So 我们可以等 means:

• we can wait
• we’re able to wait
• it’s fine for us to wait

It is softer and more flexible than a direct literal English can.

Both 可以 and 能 can sometimes be translated as can, but they are not always the same.

In this sentence, 可以 fits well because it suggests:

• it is acceptable
• we don’t mind
• waiting is a possible option

If you said 我们能等, it would sound more like:

• we are able to wait
• we have the capacity to wait

That is not wrong in some contexts, but 可以 sounds more natural here because the speaker is reassuring the other person.

So:

• 可以 = okay to / can, in a permissive or acceptable sense
• 能 = able to, in a more practical or capability sense

In Mandarin, just like in English, the object can be omitted if it is already understood from context.

So 等 simply means wait here. The listener will understand what is meant from the situation:

• wait for you
• wait a little longer
• wait for the bus
• wait until later

If needed, Mandarin can be more specific:

• 等你 — wait for you
• 等一下 — wait a moment
• 等他来 — wait for him to come

But in 我们可以等, the shorter version is perfectly natural.

The grammar is very straightforward:

没关系， 我们 可以 等。

Pattern: [reassuring phrase], [subject] + [modal verb] + [main verb]

So:

• 没关系 — reassuring comment
• 我们 — subject
• 可以 — modal verb
• 等 — main verb

This is normal Mandarin word order. It matches English fairly closely:

It’s okay, we can wait.

Yes. The comma shows a pause between:

1. the reassurance
2. the main statement

So the speaker first says:

• 没关系 — That’s okay / no problem

Then adds:

• 我们可以等 — we can wait

Without the comma, people would still understand it, but the pause makes the sentence feel more natural and easier to read.

Yes, 没关系 is polite and very common.

It works well in everyday situations such as:

• someone says they will be late
• there is a delay
• a small inconvenience happens
• someone apologizes

It sounds friendly, calm, and understanding.

If you want to sound even a bit softer or warmer, you could also hear:

• 没事，我们可以等。 — It’s okay, we can wait.
• 不要紧，我们可以等。 — It’s not important, we can wait.

But 没关系 is already very natural and polite.

No. It is very often used after an apology, but not only then.

It can also be used when:

• someone worries about causing inconvenience
• a plan changes
• there is a delay
• you want to reassure someone

For example:

• 今天晚一点。
• 没关系，我们可以等。

So in your sentence, it does not have to mean I forgive you. It can simply mean that’s fine or that’s not a problem.

A native speaker could say exactly this:

没关系，我们可以等。

This is already natural.

Depending on tone and context, you might also hear:

• 没关系，我们等一下。 — No problem, we’ll wait a bit.
• 没关系，我们可以再等一会儿。 — No problem, we can wait a little longer.
• 没事，我们可以等。 — It’s fine, we can wait.

So the original sentence is completely usable in real life.

The emotional tone should be calm, reassuring, and relaxed.

You are not just stating a fact. You are also comforting the other person. So the sentence should sound like:

• Don’t worry
• It’s really okay
• We don’t mind waiting

If you say it too flatly, it may sound cold. If you say it gently, it sounds much more natural.

A good rhythm is:

没关系 / 我们可以等。

with a slight pause after 没关系.