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okay
Acceptable or satisfactory; there is no significant reason for complaint.
EXAMPLE
Der Film war ganz ok, aber nicht besonders spannend.
The film was okay, but not particularly exciting.
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Meanings
ok
okay
Used as a response or at the beginning of a sentence to express agreement or acceptance.
EXAMPLE
Ok, ich komme um acht Uhr zu dir.
Okay, I'll come to your place at eight.
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Healthy, well, or not experiencing any immediate problems, especially in questions about someone's well-being.
EXAMPLE
Keine Sorge, ich bin ok.
Don't worry, I'm okay.
Forms
Comparison
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Usage tips
Informal register
'Ok' (okay) is mainly used in spoken language and informal written messages. In more formal texts, it often sounds casual or overly familiar.
EXAMPLE
Alles ist ok, du musst dir keine Sorgen machen.
Everything is okay; you don't need to worry.
Predicative use
When evaluating something, 'ok' (okay) often follows verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'finden' (to find), or 'halten' (to consider). The noun or pronoun being evaluated can be the subject or object of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Ich finde den Vorschlag ok.
I think the proposal is okay.
Wir halten diese Lösung für ok.
We consider this solution okay.
Agreement in sentence openings
As a standalone response or at the beginning of a sentence, 'ok' (okay) signals agreement and often introduces an action or decision the speaker has accepted. It is frequently followed by a main clause.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du heute den Müll rausbringen? – Ok, mache ich.
Can you take out the trash today? – Okay, I'll do it.
Expressing well-being
In questions about physical or general well-being, 'ok' (okay) can be used with 'sein' (to be) or 'gehen' (to feel or be doing). The person concerned often appears as the subject or in the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Bist du nach dem langen Tag noch ok?
Are you still okay after the long day?
Nach der Behandlung geht es ihm wieder ok.
He's feeling okay again after the treatment.
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