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Italian

okay

/oˈkɛi/interjectionA1
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Meaning

okay, all right

  • Used to express agreement, acceptance, or confirmation.

In a sentence

Okay, ci vediamo alle otto davanti al cinema.

Okay, see you at eight in front of the cinema.

Mi aiuti a portare le borse? - Okay, arrivo!

Can you help me carry the bags? - Okay, I'm coming!

Okay, allora mangiamo una pizza stasera.

Okay, then let's eat pizza tonight.

Usage notes

  • Informal: common in spoken Italian and texts.
  • Also frequently spelled 'ok'. Pronounced as in English or as /oˈkɛi/.
  • Also used adjectivally: 'tutto okay?', 'per me è okay'.

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