باشه
bāša/baː.ˈʃa/
The Persian word for okay is باشه (bāša).
باشه is used as an interjection to signal agreement or to say 'sure' or 'fine'.
Meaning: OK (intj)
Which one should you use?
While باشه is used for expressing agreement, it is distinct from the English loanword اوکی (ok), which is also frequently used in modern Persian.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
باشه is the standard informal way to say 'okay' or 'alright' when agreeing to something. For a more formal way to say 'I consent' or 'I agree', you should use رضایت دارم. Additionally, the colloquial word درسته can be used to mean 'alright' or 'okay'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /baː.ˈʃa/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While باشه means 'okay' today, it shares an ancient root with the word باز, meaning 'falcon' or 'hawk'.
- If you use باشه as a command, you are literally telling someone 'let it be'.
- In some contexts, باشه functions as a way to end a conversation, similar to how an English speaker might say 'alright then' before hanging up.
Examples in context
- آیا می‌توانم این پروژه را به شما واگذار کنم؟ / خیلی خوب.Can I assign this project to you? / Very good.
- باشه، فردا ساعت پنج میام.bâshe, fardâ sa'at-e panj miâm.Okay, I will come tomorrow at five.
- باشه، پس من میرم خونه.bâshe, pas man miram khune.Okay, then I am going home.
Example conversation
Amir and Niloufar are deciding where to eat.
- امیر Amirبیا بریم رستوران ایرانی.Bia berim restorane Irani.Let's go to an Iranian restaurant.
- نیلوفر Niloufarباشه، من موافقم.Bashe, man movafegham.Okay, I agree.
- امیر Amirساعت هفت مناسبه؟Saat-e haft monasebe?Is seven o'clock okay?
- نیلوفر Niloufarآره، ساعت هفت خوبه.Are, saat-e haft khoobe.Yes, seven o'clock is good.
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.
