oki doki
/oki doki/from spelling rules
The English phrase "okie dokie" can be expressed in Spanish as oki doki.
oki doki is an informal way to say that you agree with something or that you will do what is asked.
Which one should you use?
While oki doki expresses agreement, other informal Spanish terms can change the nuance of your response. Vale is an informal phrase meaning 'okay', while Dale means 'go ahead' or 'okay'. If you wish to express agreement or approval, you might use Perfecto. In Mexico, the colloquial interjection Órale can be used to express everything from surprise to agreement.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Órale is a colloquial interjection used in Mexico.
How do you pronounce it?
/oki doki/
Did you know?
- The Mexican colloquialism sale functions as an 'okay', despite the fact that it is actually a shortened form of the verb salir, which means 'to go out' or 'to leave'.
- In Argentina, the phrase de una is used to express an enthusiastic 'okie dokie' and literally translates to 'from one'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word vale is derived from the verb valer, meaning 'to be worth' or 'to be valid'.
Example conversation
Daniel asks Lucía to help him with a task.
- DanielLucía, ¿puedes ayudarme con esto?Lucía, can you help me with this?
- LucíaOki doki, ¿qué necesitas?Okie dokie, what do you need?
- DanielSujeta este libro un momento.Hold this book for a moment.
- LucíaClaro, no hay problema.Sure, no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
