Okay (en. Okay)

/oʊˈkeɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An affirmation that indicates something is acceptable or is fine.
She said that the decision was okay.
Ella dijo que la decisión era okay.
A term used to reassure or confirm.
Everything is okay, don't worry.
Todo está okay, no te preocupes.
adjective
That is fine, acceptable, or satisfactory.
The exam result was okay.
El resultado del examen fue okay.

Etymology

The term 'okay' comes from English and became popular in the early 19th century.

Common Phrases and Expressions

everything is okay
everything is fine
todo está okay
it's fine, okay
agreed, it's fine
está bien, okay
okay, I'll do it
agreed, I will do it
okay, lo haré

Related Words

fine
in a satisfactory or acceptable state
bien
accept
to give consent to something
aceptar
conformity
agreement or acceptance of a situation
conformidad

Slang Meanings

Everything in order
When we finished the work, I simply said 'okay' to indicate that everything was fine.
Cuando terminamos el trabajo, simplemente dije 'okay' para indicar que todo estaba bien.
Agreed
In the meeting, everyone nodded and said 'okay'.
En la reunión, todos asintieron y dijeron 'okay'.