okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Angielski
~ 1000
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
Synonimy
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
Antonimy
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
Kolokacje
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- "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."
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is okay
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
Synonimy
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
Antonimy
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
Kolokacje
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] did [something] okay
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
Synonimy
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
Antonimy
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
Kolokacje
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
Czasownik
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
Schemat użycia:
to okay [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
Synonimy
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
Antonimy
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Kolokacje
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
Tematy
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Sylaby i akcent
okay (1 sylaba)
Formy wyrazu
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
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.