Está bien
standard
In Puerto Rico people say Está bien for “OK”. In casual talk they also say Okey or Dale.
Meaning: agreement (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Está bien | standard |
| Okey | casual |
| Dale | casual, Puerto Rico |
Está bien agrees with a plan or accepts an apology. Dale is more like “go ahead” or “sounds good”. Okey is borrowed from English and is fully normal.
Which one should you use?
Chévere is not the same as OK. It means “cool” or “great” and is used when something is really good.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Puerto Rico people use Dale a lot to agree to a plan, as in Dale, nos vemos a las ocho.
Did you know?
- The word chévere is a common way to say something is great and is used across the Caribbean and in Puerto Rico.
Examples in context
- Está bien, nos vemos mañana.OK, we will see each other tomorrow.
- Dale, yo te busco a las seis.OK, I will pick you up at six.
- Okey, no hay problema.OK, no problem.
Example conversation
Sonia and her friend Beto make plans for dinner in Santurce.
- Sonia¿Cenamos en Santurce esta noche?Shall we have dinner in Santurce tonight?
- BetoDale, ¿a qué hora?Sounds good, what time?
- SoniaA las ocho. ¿Está bien?At eight. Is that OK?
