Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"Okay" in Spanish: okay
okay
Note: also: está bien
Okay in Spanish is okay, or está bien. Okay works in chats and speech. Está bien softens agreement to a plan.
Confirming a time
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How to pronounce okay
Say it
oh-KAY / ehs-TAH BYEN
/oˈkej/ /esˈta ˈβjen/
Say okay like English OK. Está bien is ehs-TAH BYEN. Stress TA and BYEN.
"Okay" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| okay | okay Common in Latin American chats and casual talk. | Common in Latin American chats and casual talk. |
| está bien | okay / alright Softer spoken agreement to a plan. | Softer spoken agreement to a plan. |
| ok | okay (short) Quick reply in messages. | Quick reply in messages. |
| vale | okay (Spain) Castilian everyday yes; less common as the default in Latin America. | Castilian everyday yes; less common as the default in Latin America. |
How to use okay in real life
- 1Confirming a time
Nos vemos a las ocho, ¿okay?
See you at eight, okay?
Tag okay seeks a quick yes.
- 2Text after a change
Okay, llego en diez minutos.
Okay, I'll arrive in ten minutes.
Okay opens a short update.
- 3Soft plan agreement
Okay, llevo el postre.
Okay, I'll bring dessert.
Okay accepts the plan.
Mistakes English speakers make with okay
Incorrect: Okey, vamos.
Correct: Okay, vamos. / Ok, vamos.
Write okay or ok. Okey looks odd in Spanish.
Incorrect: Está bueno (for agreeing to a plan)
Correct: Okay. / Está bien.
Está bueno praises food or quality. For plans, use okay or está bien.
Good to know
Okay travels easily in Latin American Spanish. Está bien feels warmer face to face. Spain often says vale. Keep vale as a Castilian note, not your okay default here.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Agreeing who brings snacks
ChatPal
¿Compras las galletas, okay?
You'll buy the cookies, okay?
You
Okay. ¿Tú llevas jugo?
Okay. Will you bring juice?
ChatPal
Está bien. Yo llevo el jugo.
Okay. I'll bring the juice.
You
Perfecto. Nos vemos allá.
Perfect. See you there.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Okay" in Spanish
Is okay really used in Spanish?
Yes. Okay and ok are common, especially in messages.
Okay or está bien?
Both work. Okay is shorter; está bien softens spoken yes.
What does Spain say instead?
Often vale. These pages teach Latin American defaults.
Is there a gender form of okay?
No. Okay and está bien stay the same for everyone.
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