Ok Google
/ok ɡooɡle/from spelling rules
The phrase Ok Google is used in Spanish.
Many Spanish speakers simply use Ok Google as it is.
How do you pronounce it?
/ok ɡooɡle/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word Google is often used as a verb googlear to describe the act of searching for information online.
- While Ok Google is the standard trigger, some Spanish speakers use Oye Google which means 'Hey Google' to sound more natural in their native tongue.
- The brand name 'Google' is an adaptation of the English mathematical term 'googol', which refers to the number 1 followed by 100 zeros.
Examples in context
- Hola, Google, ¿qué películas se están proyectando cerca de mí?Hello, Google, what movies are playing near me?
- Ok Google, ¿qué hora es?Ok Google, what time is it?
- Solo di: Ok Google, pon música.Just say: Ok Google, play some music.
- Ok Google, busca la receta de pasta.Ok Google, search for the pasta recipe.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are in the kitchen looking for a recipe.
- DanielOk Google, ¿cuánto tiempo tarda la pasta?Ok Google, how long does the pasta take?
- LucíaEspera, deja que el asistente responda.Wait, let the assistant answer.
- DanielOk Google, dime el tiempo de cocción.Ok Google, tell me the cooking time.
- LucíaDaniel, creo que ya lo sabe.Daniel, I think it already knows.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Google, CC BY-SA 4.0.
