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What is the problem vs Is it a problem

The phrases are both acceptable, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'What is the problem?' is a question asking for information about a specific issue, while 'Is it a problem?' is a question inquiring if a particular situation is an issue or concern.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask for information about a specific issue.

"What is the problem"

This phrase is used to inquire about the specific problem or issue that someone is facing. It is a direct question seeking clarification.

Examples:

  • Can you tell me what the problem is?
  • What is the problem with the new software installation?
  • Aug 1, 2019 ... What is the problem with snap packages? Hello everyone! I have a question about snap packages. Why does a large part of the community not ...
  • The impact of parental problem drug use on children: what is the problem and what can be done to help? Addiction. 2004 May;99(5):552-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1360 ...
  • Jul 26, 2023 ... Beginner question: I'm a tiny bit confused about what is the problem that Kubernetes solves? In case it works differently on different ...
  • What is the problem? Report this article; Close menu. Ron Vrijens. Ron Vrijens. Director, Easyflo. Published Sep 10, 2014. + Follow.
  • What is the Problem with Legalism? A few weeks ago, I was with a group of people out and about. I got talking with a dear and precious Christian couple who ...
  • What is the problem represented to be? In the article, I use Bacchi's (Citation2009) What's the problem represented to be? (WPR) approach for analysing ...
  • Nov 21, 2013 ... I know it is bad practice to access variable from the outer scope, but what is the problem with shadowing the outer scope? Here is one example, ...
  • Jul 14, 2009 ... I never understand what is the problem with Fedora. What makes other distributions more secure. Few points: 1. Fedora comes with iptables ...
  • Sep 9, 2016 ... So what is the problem with sqlite? Phoenix Forum Questions / Help · ecto, phoenix · COLABORATI September 9, 2016, 6:22pm 1. I seems like sqlite ...
  • Mar 29, 2020 ... What is the problem with Portabella mushrooms? (Mushroom expert Paul Stamets mentioned a big problem on Joe Rogan's podcast, but declined to ...

Alternatives:

  • What seems to be the trouble?
  • What's the matter?
  • What's wrong?

This phrase is correct and is used to ask if a particular situation is an issue or concern.

"Is it a problem"

This phrase is used to question whether a specific situation or circumstance is considered a problem or not. It seeks to determine the significance of the issue.

Examples:

  • Is it a problem if I arrive late?
  • Is it a problem that the report is not ready yet?
  • Apr 14, 2016 ... Who is it a problem for? What would a successful solution look like? When you train your mind to ask “Why is this a problem?” instead of ...
  • Apr 6, 2023 ... Is it a problem? Do you see lots of unnecessary re-rendering? Performance issues? If not, you are fine. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply
  • Dec 27, 2016 ... GlobalProtect and overlapping networks - is it a problem? ... That's their issue. In my opinion it's not a problem because GP install virtual ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... LP Concert Volume- is it a Problem? Discussion. Hi everyone, I will be attending the Seoul LP concert next week. Super excited. How has the ...
  • Sep 9, 2017 ... Is it a problem that a circle/arc gets segmented on a model? SketchUp · spawn September 9, 2017, 7:49pm 1. Hi everybody. I'd like to know if it ...
  • Is it a problem when many stories start with: "As the system,..." Ask Question. Asked 8 years, 2 months ago. Modified 3 years ago. Viewed 17k times.
  • Aug 15, 2018 ... Is it a problem? Or a blessing? Maria Stenvinkel.
  • May 7, 2022 ... Is it a problem? Should I trim those extra 100 nts from the forward reads? I believe I have good quality scores, except for the last ...
  • Having too many URL redirections, is it a problem? ... There's no issue redirecting multiple URLs to your page. It's a must-have thing for UX & SEO. However, it's ...
  • Jun 2, 2023 ... Work From Home or the Office: Is It a Problem? #discuss #productivity #career #developer. Remote work is morally wrong. In a recent CNBC ...

Alternatives:

  • Do you see this as an issue?
  • Is this a concern?

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