okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- "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."
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is okay
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] did [something] okay
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to okay [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
okay (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
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
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.