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Sign up for premium, and you can play other user's audio/video answers. What are gifts? Show your appreciation in a way that likes and stamps can't. By sending a gift to someone, they will be more likely to answer your questions again! If you post a question after sending a gift to someone, your question will be displayed in a special section on that person’s feed. Tired of searching? HiNative can help you find that answer you're looking for. Just like in all countries around the world, saying ok / okay comes up in every conversation. This may be one of the more important sayings to learn if you plan on traveling abroad. Not only will it help acknowledge what someone is saying to you, but also aid when you need to ask a favor. Learning ok in any language
can come in handy so other then knowing hello, goodbye, or even very good, having ok in your back pocket is a great way to end a conversation. Below are some of the more popular sayings you will hear. está bien – This is the
most common way to ok and translates to “it’s okay”. okey – In Latin American countries they tend to say okey or it’s nothing. vale – Parts of Spain will use vale when saying ok to someone órale – In Mexico, it’s common to hear órale meaning okay. beuno – although this means good, many Spanish speaking countries will use this as a term for also saying okay. Examples on when and how to say
“Ok” in Spanish 1. Are you ok? – ¿Estas bien? Learn more phrases and Spanish sayings such as
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platform.For more information, please see our Cookie Notice and our Privacy Policy . Don’t Say VALE or OK, say THIS instead (10 Alternatives)! Mis amigos, if you want to sound more like a native speaker while speaking Spanish, it’s time for you to STOP saying the same old vale or okay in Spanish. Use one of these 10 much more conversational alternatives instead! I’m teacher María Fernanda from Spring Spanish, and THIS is your first alternative: Before I give you the first one, you must know that the word OK or in Spanish OKEY comes from English. In Latin America, we use it a lot in the context of agreeing with something, whereas in Spain they use the word “vale”. Whichever your situation, here is what you could say instead: 1. Va (Ok)ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 2. Suena bien (Sounds good)In Spanish, we do have the “sounds good” expression, you can use it to make someone agree to your plan or when they have already suggested something, and you’re agreeing with them. For example: AT THE RESTAURANT ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 3. De acuerdo(I agree)AT THE SHOPPING CENTER ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 4. Claro o claro que sí (Of course)This alternative is a lifesaver, you may use it for ANY situation. You may also use it to disagree with someone, so instead of saying claro que sí, just change it for claro que no. i.e. ¿Siempre si fuiste de compras ayer? Claro que no, me dio hueva, mejor fui al cine. (In the end, did you go shopping yesterday? Of course not, I was too lazy, I went to the movies.) But this lesson is to teach other ways of saying okey or vale… so here are some variations of the word of course:
Get more useful chunks such as these that you’ll need every day when speaking Spanish in our Essential Spanish Chunking Kit. Download it for free, link is in the description! 5. Sale or dale (Okay)We can say sale in Mexico, or dale in other parts of Latin America, when saying yes to a proposal, suggestion or invitation: ACTOR 1 (Maria Fernanda over the phone) ACTOR 2 (Juan over the phone) ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 6. Arre (Okay)ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 7. Cuenta con ello (Count on it)Another way of agreeing with someone, is when we say count on it. This is more used when you have been asked to do something, for example:
I think it is a bit formal, but at the same time is how native speakers express “dalo por hecho”, which means “considered it as done”. So far you have learned some Mexican Spanish and Latin American ways of saying yes. But the last three I have heard mostly in Mexico, but if you’re from another country or Mexico and you have more ways to say okey, vale or yes in México. Please write them in the comments below. Por cierto (by the way), looking for alternatives to sí? Check out Juan’s video with useful and conversational alternatives here. 8. Simón (Okay, Yes, Sure)Other than a name, Simón could mean yes in Mexico and I think in other countries like Ecuador, Honduras and Colombia. Basically, it is a variation of the word sí, like the following alternatives:
And Simón… well, just replace okay like this:
9. Ya estásI ALWAYS use this one. It is simple, easy and VERY native. I cannot even find the proper translation for this alternative. So, you gotta know this is used in situations where you are agreeing to go to an event or meeting somewhere. Here are some example questions:
10. A huevoAnd of course, if we are teaching Mexican Spanish, this alternative couldn’t be left out. If you really want to sound like a Mexican, then you should be adding this into your SLANG. HOWEVER, ten mucho cuidado donde usas esta palabra (be very careful on where you use this word) as it could be considered vulgar and in some cases a bad word. But if you’re among friends, feel free to use it. ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 SummaryHere are the 10 alternatives to say vale or okey again:
And last but not least, you can also sayÓrale! Traveler, Dog Lover and Creative, are just a few characteristics of María-Fernanda. She is from the beautiful South East Coast in Mexico where "La Bamba" song was born: Veracruz. María Fernanda is a great company if you want to spend your days laughing, learning fun facts and dancing salsa, merengue, bachata or whatever that makes you shake it! She considers herself an ambassador of her country and Spanish Language, as she loves sharing about her culture to the people of the places she has been, so far more than 50 countries in the world and lived in 5 of them while studying abroad. What is no pasa nada?“No pasa nada” has a wide array of meanings, “nothing happened,” “don't worry about it,” “no problem,” “no big deal,” “it's ok,” etc. I think you see where I am going with this, never ending, which explains why it is used so much in conversation.
What is slang for okay in Spanish?Vale. This one is used so much it is barely even a slang word, but it is rarely used in South or Central America so is worth learning if you are used to Latin American Spanish. Spaniards use this interjection all the time to mean 'OK', 'fine' or 'good'.
How do you respond to okay in Spanish?Whichever your situation, here is what you could say instead:. Va (Ok). Suena bien (Sounds good). De acuerdo (I agree). Claro o claro que sí (Of course). Sale or dale (Okay). Arre (Okay). Cuenta con ello (Count on it). Simón (Okay, Yes, Sure). How do you spell Denada?Spanish de nada (“it's nothing”).
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