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How to Say "okay" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “okay” is “vale” — use this very common, general interjection for simple agreement or confirmation in most informal situations.

vale🔊A1

Use this very common, general interjection for simple agreement or confirmation in most informal situations.

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bien🔊A1

Employ this word to express agreement or a positive affirmation, often used as a response to a suggestion or question about plans.

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ok🔊A1

This loanword is used as a direct affirmation, similar to its English use, especially in very informal settings or when texting.

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okey🔊A1

Another informal loanword, used interchangeably with 'ok' or 'vale' to express agreement or confirm something.

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ajáA1

Use this sound to acknowledge that you've heard and understood instructions or information, similar to 'uh-huh'.

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dale🔊B1

This is a more enthusiastic or informal way to agree to a plan or suggestion, common in some Latin American countries.

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aceptable🔊A2

Use this adjective when describing something as satisfactory or meeting minimum standards, but not necessarily good.

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así🔊A1

When used in the phrase 'así así', it means 'so-so', indicating something is neither good nor bad, a neutral or indifferent state.

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vale

BAH-lehˈbale

InterjectionA1informal
Use this very common, general interjection for simple agreement or confirmation in most informal situations.
Two smiling friends agreeing, with one giving a thumbs-up.

Examples

¿Vamos al cine esta noche? — ¡Vale!

Are we going to the movies tonight? — Okay!

Recuerda cerrar la puerta con llave. — Vale, no te preocupes.

Remember to lock the door. — Alright, don't worry.

Necesito que me ayudes con esto. — Vale, ¿qué hago?

I need you to help me with this. — Got it, what do I do?

Overusing it Outside of Spain

Mistake: “Using 'vale' constantly in Latin American countries.”

Correction: While understood, it's not as common in Latin America. Try using 'okey', 'está bien', or 'dale' to sound more natural there.

bien

byenˈbjen

InterjectionA1informal
Employ this word to express agreement or a positive affirmation, often used as a response to a suggestion or question about plans.
A speech bubble containing a green checkmark, indicating agreement or 'okay'.

Examples

—¿Nos vemos a las cinco? —¡Bien!

—Shall we meet at five? —Okay!

Bien, empecemos con la lección de hoy.

Right, let's start with today's lesson.

—Terminé la tarea. —Bien.

—I finished the homework. —Good.

ok

o-keioˈkei

InterjectionA1informal
This loanword is used as a direct affirmation, similar to its English use, especially in very informal settings or when texting.
A cartoon human hand giving a clear thumbs-up gesture against a bright blue background, symbolizing agreement.

Examples

¿Vamos al cine? - ¡Ok!

Should we go to the movies? - OK!

Necesito que termines esto para mañana. - Ok, lo haré.

I need you to finish this by tomorrow. - Okay, I'll do it.

¿Cómo estás? - Estoy ok.

How are you? - I'm okay.

La comida no era increíble, pero estaba ok.

The food wasn't incredible, but it was okay.

An Adjective That Never Changes

'Ok' is special because it's an adjective that always stays the same. It doesn't change for masculine, feminine, or plural. For example: 'El libro está ok' (The book is okay) and 'Las películas están ok' (The movies are okay).

okey

oh-kayoˈkei

InterjectionA1informal
Another informal loanword, used interchangeably with 'ok' or 'vale' to express agreement or confirm something.
A friendly person giving a thumbs up with a smiling face.

Examples

—¿Nos vemos a las ocho? —Okey, allí estaré.

—Shall we meet at eight? —Okay, I'll be there.

Okey, entiendo lo que dices.

All right, I understand what you're saying.

A Word That Never Changes

This word is 'invariable,' which just means it always stays exactly the same. You don't need to change it if you are talking to one person or many people.

Spelling Varieties

Mistake: “Thinking 'okey' is the only way to write it.”

Correction: In Spanish, you will see 'okey,' 'OK,' and 'ok.' 'Okey' is just the way we spell it to match how it sounds in Spanish!

ajá

InterjectionA1informal
Use this sound to acknowledge that you've heard and understood instructions or information, similar to 'uh-huh'.

Examples

—¿Quieres el café con azúcar? —Ajá.

—Do you want coffee with sugar? —Uh-huh.

dale

DAH-lehˈda.le

InterjectionB1informal
This is a more enthusiastic or informal way to agree to a plan or suggestion, common in some Latin American countries.
Two friendly cartoon characters smiling and shaking hands to finalize an agreement or plan.

Examples

Nos vemos a las ocho en el café. —¿Dale?

Let's meet at eight at the café. —Okay?

¿Quieres ir al cine esta noche? —Dale, vamos.

Do you want to go to the movies tonight? —Sounds good, let's go.

aceptable

ah-sep-TAH-bleha.sepˈta.βle

AdjectiveA2
Use this adjective when describing something as satisfactory or meeting minimum standards, but not necessarily good.
A bowl of ripe, red apples with one small, slight blemish, sitting on a clean wooden table.

Examples

El servicio en el restaurante fue aceptable.

The service at the restaurant was okay.

Buscamos una solución aceptable para todos.

We are looking for a solution that is acceptable for everyone.

Sus notas en la escuela son aceptables.

His grades at school are satisfactory.

One word for both genders

This word doesn't change based on gender. You use 'aceptable' for both 'el' (masculine) and 'la' (feminine) things.

Making it plural

To talk about more than one thing, simply add an '-s' to make it 'aceptables'.

Don't change the ending to 'a'

Mistake: “La respuesta es aceptabla.”

Correction: La respuesta es aceptable. Words ending in -e in Spanish usually stay the same whether you are describing a boy thing or a girl thing.

ok

o-keioˈkei

AdjectiveA2informal
This loanword can also describe a state of being satisfactory or alright, often used informally to report on one's well-being.
A cartoon human hand giving a clear thumbs-up gesture against a bright blue background, symbolizing agreement.

Examples

¿Cómo estás? - Estoy ok.

How are you? - I'm okay.

¿Vamos al cine? - ¡Ok!

Should we go to the movies? - OK!

Necesito que termines esto para mañana. - Ok, lo haré.

I need you to finish this by tomorrow. - Okay, I'll do it.

La comida no era increíble, pero estaba ok.

The food wasn't incredible, but it was okay.

An Adjective That Never Changes

'Ok' is special because it's an adjective that always stays the same. It doesn't change for masculine, feminine, or plural. For example: 'El libro está ok' (The book is okay) and 'Las películas están ok' (The movies are okay).

así

ExpressionA1informal
When used in the phrase 'así así', it means 'so-so', indicating something is neither good nor bad, a neutral or indifferent state.

Examples

- ¿Cómo estás? - Así así.

- How are you? - So-so.

Agreement vs. Quality

The most common mistake is using agreement interjections like 'vale' or 'bien' when you actually mean to describe quality, like 'aceptable' or 'ok' (as in 'I'm okay'). Remember, 'vale' and 'bien' are for agreeing to things, not for saying something is just 'fine'.

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