German word

okay

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈkeː/

Meaning

  • interjectionall right

Example

Okay, ich komme gleich.

All right, I'll be right there.

Illustration for okay (all right)

More examples

okay, einverstanden, wir verschieben das.

All right, we'll postpone it.

Core concept

A short spoken acknowledgment that closes a request and keeps the conversation moving.

Common phrases

  • okay, einverstanden

    all right

Similar words

verstanden: Confirms understanding of an instruction or piece of information.
stimmt: Briefly confirms agreement with what was said.
geht klar: Says that handling the matter will not be a problem.
alles gut: Reassures that nothing is wrong or causing resentment.

Definition in German

Mündliche Interjektion zur Zustimmung oder zur Bestätigung, informell und kurz im Gebrauch.

Word origin

The German interjection okay entered German as an international borrowing of English OK, whose early use was linked to a joking spelling of 'all correct'.

Usage tips

  • Okay can express simple acceptance, but its intonation can also make the acceptance sound reluctant or impatient.

Other meanings

  • got itinterjection

Opposites

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