Scotland · phrase

nae bother

No problem, do not worry, or you are welcome.

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What nae bother means

Nae bother reassures someone that a request, mistake, or inconvenience is not a problem.

It can answer thanks, accept a small request, or calm concern after an apology.

Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.

Thanks for the lift. — Nae bother.

Thank you for the lift. — You're welcome.

Can you send it tonight? — Aye, nae bother.

Can you send it tonight? — Yes, no problem.

It is a flexible reassurance, not a literal statement that nothing difficult happened.

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