ok
/ok/from spelling rules
kk is the informal shorthand for ok in Spanish.
In Spanish, kk is used in text messaging to show agreement or acknowledgment.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
kk is an informal shorthand specifically used in digital text messaging. For other ways to express agreement, you might use Vale or Está bien, which are also informal.
How do you pronounce it?
/ok/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, texting kk can be risky because kaka is a common childish term for 'poop'.
- The letter k is not part of the native Spanish alphabet, but it is used extensively in digital slang to replace the que sound in words like kiero for 'I want'.
- Unlike the English 'ok', which is universal, the alternative Vale is predominantly used in Spain and is much less common in Latin American texting culture.
Examples in context
- Por favor, revisa este informe y confirma cuando esté listoPlease review this report and confirm when it's ready
- Creo que deberíamos implementar esta estrategia para aumentar nuestras ventasI think we should implement this strategy to boost our sales
- ¿Vamos a cenar juntos esta noche?Shall we have dinner together tonight?
- ¿Te parece que adelantemos la reunión a las 3?Do you think we should move the meeting to 3 o'clock?
- ok, nos vemos luego.Ok, see you later.
- ok, yo te aviso.Ok, I'll let you know.
- ok, voy para allá.Ok, I'm heading there now.
Example conversation
Two friends are texting about meeting at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Nos vemos en el café a las cinco?Shall we meet at the cafe at five?
- Mateook, allí estaré.Ok, I'll be there.
- LucíaPerfecto, te veo pronto.Perfect, see you soon.
- MateoHasta luego.See you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
