okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
영어
~ 1000
의미
의미 0개
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
유의어
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
반의어
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
연어
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- "Okay, let's start the meeting now."
- "Okay, I understand what you mean."
- "If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
학습자용 예문
- Okay, I will help you.
- Okay, I understand.
- Okay, let's eat now.
adjective
A1
property
2
Satisfactory but not excellent
Good enough, but not very good.
사용 패턴：
[something] is okay
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
유의어
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
반의어
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
연어
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
주제
daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
학습자용 예문
- The movie was okay.
- It is okay to sit here.
- I feel okay today.
adverb
A2
property
3
In a satisfactory way
Well enough; without problems.
사용 패턴：
[someone] did [something] okay
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
유의어
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
반의어
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
연어
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
주제
daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
학습자용 예문
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
동사
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
사용 패턴：
to okay [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
유의어
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
반의어
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
연어
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
주제
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
학습자용 예문
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
문법
기본형
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
음절 및 강세
okay （1음절）
활용형
Adjective
- Base: okay
Verb
- Base: okay
- 3rd Person Singular: o.k.'s, ok's, okays
- Present Participle: o.k.'ing, ok'ing, okaying
- Past: o.k.'d, ok'd, okayed
- Past Participle: o.k.'d, ok'd
관련 단어
Forms
o.k.'s
verb
ok's
verb
okays
verb
o.k.'ing
verb
ok'ing
verb
okaying
verb
o.k.'d
verb
ok'd
verb
Core family
ok
interjection A1
핵심 포인트
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
표현
are you okay?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu ˌoʊkˈeɪ ‖/
fixed phrase
Ask if someone is well or safe
Used to ask if someone feels well or is safe after something happened.
예문
- Are you okay? You look pale.
- Are you okay after the fall?
it's going to be okay
1/ˈɪts ɡˈoʊɪŋ tə bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Reassurance about the future
Used to tell someone that things will be fine in the future.
예문
- Don't cry, it's going to be okay.
- Everything is going to be okay after the exam.
it's okay
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not a problem; acceptable
Used to say there is no problem or someone should not worry.
예문
- It's okay, you don't need to apologize.
- Don't worry, it's okay if you're late.
okay then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
Signal decision or end of discussion
Used when ending a discussion or agreeing to start something.
예문
- Okay then, let's get started.
- Okay then, see you tomorrow.
that's okay
1/ðˈæts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Polite refusal or reassurance
Used to politely say no or show something is not a problem.
예문
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.