What does it mean word for word?
باشه is the spoken form of the subjunctive of بودن (to be), so it literally means let it be.
Which one should you use?
چشم (eye) is a much more polite and respectful way to accept a request, in the sense of I am at your service. آره means yeah and خب means ok or fine in casual talk. In a formal setting you can say متوجه شدم, meaning I understood.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
اوکی, borrowed from English, is very common in casual urban speech among younger people.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In formal writing the form is باشد, while باشه is the spoken form.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as bāša and pronounced /baː.ˈʃa/, with the stress on the second syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not answer an elder or a boss with باشه or اوکی when they ask you for something. چشم is the respectful reply.
When do people say it?
When a parent, teacher or host asks for something, replying with چشم shows respect.
Did you know?
- In Persian, the word for 'ok' is etymologically linked to the word for a 'falcon' or 'hawk', باز.
- In Persian, باشه can act as a 'conversation killer'. It is often used to end an argument without actually resolving the conflict, similar to a dismissive 'fine' in English.
Examples in context
- باشه دعوا نکنید!OK just don't fight!Here باشه works like okay, used to calm down an argument.Tatoeba #11786391 by Suroosh, translation #11786392 by Suroosh
- آیا درست فهمیدید؟Did you understand correctly?
- بله، متوجه شدمYes, I understood.
- خب، باشهAlright, okay.
- پس باشه، همین کار را می‌کنیم.pas bashe, hamin kar ra mikonim.Then okay, we will do this work.
Example conversation
Sara and Reza are deciding on a time to meet.
- سارا Saraساعت پنج خوبه؟sa'at-e panj khube?Is five o'clock good?
- رضا Rezaباشه، ساعت پنج می‌بینمت.bashe, sa'at-e panj mibinamet.OK, I'll see you at five.
- سارا Saraپس من قهوه می‌گیرم.pas man ghahve migiram.Then I'll get the coffee.
- رضا Rezaخیلی ممنون سارا.kheli mamnun Sara.Thank you very much, Sara.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry باشه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries باشه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
