OK Google
/ok ɡooɡle/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hey google" is translated into Spanish as OK Google.
OK Google is the wake word used to activate the Google Assistant voice service. In informal settings, you may also hear or use Hola, Google to initiate a conversation or Oye, Google as a common way to get the Assistant's attention.
How do you pronounce it?
/ok ɡooɡle/
Did you know?
- In some regions, using 'Oye, Google' can feel more like you are addressing a person you know than a machine, whereas 'OK Google' maintains a sense of digital tool usage.
- Because Google is a proper noun borrowed from English, it does not follow standard Spanish gender rules for nouns, though users typically treat it as masculine.
- The word 'OK' is so deeply integrated into modern Spanish that it is often used by native speakers to express agreement, making it a 'loanword' that functions alongside traditional Spanish terms.
Examples in context
- OK Google, ¿qué tiempo hace hoy?OK Google, what is the weather like today?
- Solo di OK Google para llamar.Just say OK Google to call.
- OK Google, pon música relajante.OK Google, play some relaxing music.
Example conversation
A living room where a couple is using a smart speaker.
- MaríaOK Google, pon la alarma de Javier.OK Google, set Javier's alarm.
- JavierGracias, María, eso me ayuda mucho.Thanks, María, that helps me a lot.
- María¿Quieres que use OK Google para otra cosa?Do you want me to use OK Google for something else?
- JavierNo, así está bien por ahora.No, that is fine for now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Google, OK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
