okej
/ɔˈkɛj/
The English phrase 'okay' can be translated into Polish as okej.
okej is a loanword from English and is used primarily in informal, spoken Polish to express agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: OK (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔˈkɛj/
Did you know?
- While okej is widely understood, using it to mean 'fine' or 'good' can sometimes sound dismissive or blunt to Polish ears compared to the more traditional dobrze.
- Depending on the intonation, okej can be used as a question Okej? to mean 'Do you understand?' or 'Are we clear?', often carrying a slightly authoritative tone.
- Although okej is borrowed from English, it follows Polish phonetics, which is why it is spelled with a 'j' to preserve the English 'ay' sound.
Examples in context
- Okej, to kompletnie mnie zaszokowałoOkay, this blew my mind…This sentence shows how to use okej to express shock or surprise.Tatoeba #13951077 by jezykiija, translation #13786966 by Just_Balls
- Czy to rozwiązanie jest w porządku?Is this solution okay?
- Dobrze, spotkamy się o 6? – OK!Alright, shall we meet at 6? – OK!
- Mamy bilety na koncert, chcesz jechać? – No dobra!We have tickets for the concert, do you want to go? – Okay!
- Chodźmy na spacer – Zgoda!Let's go for a walk – Okay/agreed!
- Okej, rozumiem cię.Okay, I understand you.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are making plans to meet at a cafe.
- AnnaWidzimy się o szóstej w kawiarni?Shall we meet at six at the cafe?
- PawełOkej, będę na pewno.Okay, I will definitely be there.
- AnnaSuper, do zobaczenia, Pawle.Great, see you, Paweł.
- PawełCześć, Anno.Bye, Anna.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry okej, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
