okay

S1 W1

BrE /ˈəʊ.kə/ AmE /oʊˈkeɪ/

adjective / adverb / interjection en → es

1 AGREE [intransitive] A2

used to show that you agree with someone or accept something

de acuerdo, bien, está bien

  • be okay with (doing) something

Collocations be okay with a decision · be okay with an idea

  • I'm okay with the plan.

    Estoy de acuerdo con el plan.

2 FINE [intransitive] A2

used to say that something is satisfactory or acceptable, but not excellent

bien, aceptable, correcto

  • be okay

Collocations be okay for a purpose · be okay in a situation

  • The food is okay, but it's not great.

    La comida es aceptable, pero no es excelente.

3 CONFIRM [intransitive] A2

used to confirm that something has been understood or accepted

entendido, claro, bien

  • okay?

Collocations okay, got it

  • Okay, I understand.

    Bien, lo entiendo.

4 CONSENT [intransitive] B1

used to give permission or consent for something to happen

de acuerdo, está bien, vale

  • okay?

Collocations okay with doing something

  • Okay, you can go now.

    Está bien, puedes irte ahora.

5 ACKNOWLEDGE [intransitive] A2

used to acknowledge something or someone

hola, saludos, de acuerdo

  • okay

Collocations okay, hello

  • Okay, let's start.

    Bien, empecemos.

6 CONFIRMATION [intransitive] B1

used to confirm that something is true or correct

correcto, bien, está bien

  • okay?

Collocations okay, it's correct

  • Okay, the information is correct.

    Bien, la información es correcta.

7 AGREEMENT [intransitive] A2

used to show agreement or approval in a conversation

de acuerdo, bien, está bien

  • okay

Collocations okay, let's agree

  • Okay, we're in agreement.

    Bien, estamos de acuerdo.

8 CONFIRM UNDERSTANDING [intransitive] A2

used to confirm that you have understood something correctly

entendido, bien, está claro

  • okay?

Collocations okay, I understand

  • Okay, I get it.

    Bien, lo entiendo.