oké
/oːˈkeː/
The English phrase 'ok' is translated into Dutch as oké.
oké is used to express acknowledgement or acceptance. When used as an adjective to describe a person or a situation, it implies that something is acceptable or satisfactory, though not necessarily great.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
Which one should you use?
While oké is the standard spelling, the shortened form ok is frequently used in informal digital communication such as texting or chat. For expressing agreement or acknowledgement, you may also use the formal terms Akkoord or In orde or the informal terms Prima and Oké doei.
How do you pronounce it?
/oːˈkeː/
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone, oké can be used sarcastically in Dutch to signal that the speaker is actually annoyed or disagrees with a decision.
- While oké is common, Dutch speakers often use prima to mean 'ok' or 'fine'. However, unlike in English where 'prime' suggests the best quality, prima is often used just to signal a basic agreement.
- If you want to sound more enthusiastic than a simple oké, try using Prima or Helemaal goed, as oké can sometimes sound slightly indifferent or lukewarm to a Dutch ear.
Examples in context
- Is die kerel oké?Is that guy OK?This sentence shows how to use oké to ask if a person is alright.Tatoeba #9930250 by Raizin, translation #9929380 by shekitten
- Is je familie oké?Is your family OK?This sentence shows how to use oké to ask if a family is alright.Tatoeba #4927459 by Raizin, translation #3821799 by CK
- Bel me later, oké?Give me a call later, OK?This sentence shows how to use oké to seek acknowledgement at the end of a request.Tatoeba #8318065 by Micsmithel, translation #869512 by CK
- De vergadering gaat morgen om 10 uur van start, akkoord?The meeting starts tomorrow at 10 o'clock, ok?
- Ja, het plan is in orde.Yes, the plan is ok.
- Dat klinkt prima!That sounds great!
- We gaan morgen naar het strand, oké?We're going to the beach tomorrow, ok?
- We kunnen om 7 uur afspreken, goed?We can meet at 7 o'clock, ok?
- Prima, ik zal het voor je regelen.Ok, I'll arrange it for you.
- We spreken morgenochtend af, okidoki?We'll meet tomorrow morning, ok?
- Oké doei, tot straks!Ok, bye, see you soon!
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daan and Lisa are finishing a phone call.
- DaanIk ga nu slapen, oké?I am going to sleep now, oké?
- LisaOké, slaap lekker.Oké, sleep well.
- DaanBedankt, tot morgen.Thanks, see you tomorrow.
- LisaTot morgen, Daan.See you tomorrow, Daan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry oké, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
