How do you use "okay" in a sentence?

Is it okay if I leave early today? The food was okay, but nothing special. Okay, let's get started.

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Q: What does "okay" mean?

Acceptable; satisfactory; used to express agreement The word 'okay' (also spelled 'OK') is one of the most widely recognised words worldwide. It can mean acceptable, satisfactory, or agreement. It functions as an adjective, adverb, noun, and interjection. 'Are you okay?' is a common way to check on someone's wellbeing.

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Meaning: Acceptable; satisfactory; used to express agreement

好的；可以的

vale; bien

オーケー、大丈夫

괜찮은, 오케이

The word 'okay' (also spelled 'OK') is one of the most widely recognised words worldwide. It can mean acceptable, satisfactory, or agreement. It functions as an adjective, adverb, noun, and interjection. 'Are you okay?' is a common way to check on someone's wellbeing.

「okay」（也拼作「OK」）是世界上最广为人知的词之一。它可以表示可接受、令人满意或同意。它可作形容词、副词、名词和感叹词。「Are you okay?」是询问某人是否安好的常用方式。

La palabra «okay» (también escrita «OK») es una de las palabras más reconocidas en todo el mundo. Puede significar aceptable, satisfactorio o acuerdo. Funciona como adjetivo, adverbio, sustantivo e interjección. «Are you okay?» es una forma común de preguntar por el bienestar de alguien.

「okay」（OKとも綴る）は世界で最も広く認識されている言葉の一つです。許容できる、満足できる、または同意を意味することがあります。形容詞、副詞、名詞、感嘆詞として機能します。「Are you okay?」は誰かの状態を確認する一般的な言い方です。

'okay'('OK'로도 표기)는 전 세계적으로 가장 널리 알려진 단어 중 하나이다. 수용 가능한, 만족스러운, 또는 동의의 의미를 가진다. 형용사, 부사, 명사, 감탄사로 기능한다. 'Are you okay?'는 상대방의 안부를 물을 때 흔히 쓰이는 표현이다.

Examples

Is it okay if I leave early today?
我今天早点走可以吗？
¿Está bien si me voy temprano hoy?
今日早く帰ってもいいですか？
오늘 일찍 퇴근해도 괜찮을까요?
The food was okay, but nothing special.
食物还行，但没什么特别的。
La comida estaba bien, pero nada especial.
料理はまあまあだったけど、特別なものではなかった。
음식은 그럭저럭이었지만 특별한 건 아니었다.
Okay, let's get started.
好，我们开始吧。
Vale, empecemos.
オーケー、始めよう。
좋아, 시작하자.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Most likely from 'oll korrect', a humorous misspelling of 'all correct' that appeared in Boston newspapers in 1839. It rapidly spread and became one of the most recognised words worldwide.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The origin of 'OK' is debated, but the most accepted theory is that it comes from 'oll korrect,' a humorous misspelling of 'all correct' popular in 1830s Boston newspapers. It became one of the most universal words in any language.