Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| хорошо́ | xorošó | |
| ла́дно | ládno | |
| оке́й | okéj | |
| ок | ok | [ok] (narrow) [oˈkʲej] (narrow) |
These terms are used to express agreement, acceptance or to signal that something is good or fine. While хорошо́ is the standard and versatile way to say "good" or "okay," other forms like the English loanword оке́й or the colloquial ла́дно serve different conversational purposes.
Which one should you use?
The term ла́дно is often used colloquially to mean "alright then" when a speaker is conceding a point or signaling the end of a discussion. In contrast, хорошо́ is a more neutral way to say "good" or "okay." The loanwords оке́й and ок are direct borrowings from English used for casual acknowledgement.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
хорошо́ is a common, neutral and widely accepted way to express agreement in both standard and formal situations. Conversely, оке́й is an informal loanword used primarily in casual, spoken Russian among friends and younger generations. ла́дно is a colloquial form.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ла́дно functions as an adverb meaning "well" or "alright" and is frequently used as a particle to signal the conclusion of a topic or a reluctant agreement. When you need to express a formal "I agree" as a male speaker, you may use Согласен.
How do you pronounce it?
xorošó
Did you know?
- In a text message, replying with only ок can often come across as being much colder or more annoyed than the English 'ok', potentially signaling that the speaker is upset.
- The word ла́дно has its roots in the adjective ла́дный, which describes something being 'neat', 'orderly' or 'harmonious'.
- Using оке́й can sometimes sound like a caricature of an American in Russian, as it is a direct loanword used mostly by youth.
Examples in context
- Нажми на кнопку ОК.Click the OK button.This sentence shows how to use ок in the context of a computer button.Tatoeba #12441786 by marafon, translation #4496212 by CK
- Это моя жизнь, окей?This is my life, OK?This sentence demonstrates the use of ок to ask for confirmation in a personal statement.Tatoeba #13195268 by marafon, translation #12806734 by maaster
- Окей, я вроде бы усвоил.OK, I think I get it.This sentence illustrates the use of ок to acknowledge that information has been understood.Tatoeba #3690463 by Ooneykcall, translation #3636187 by CK
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ok” translations and entries ок, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
