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okej

okay

Ett ord man säger när man håller med eller förstår något.

Definition & meaning

Okej means “okay” or “all right.” It can express agreement, acceptance, or understanding. It can also describe something as satisfactory or acceptable, though not necessarily excellent.

  • “Okej, jag kommer.” — “Okay, I’m coming.”
  • “Filmen var okej.” — “The film was okay.”

Grammar & Word origin

Okej can be used as an interjection or as an adjective. As an adjective, it normally stays unchanged regardless of the noun’s gender or number.

It is the Swedish spelling of English “OK” or “okay.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • bra — “good”; usually expresses stronger approval than okej.
  • acceptabel — “acceptable”; more formal and often suggests meeting a minimum standard.
  • dålig — “bad”; an antonym when okej describes satisfactory quality.
  • oacceptabel — “unacceptable”; an antonym when okej means acceptable.

Common phrases & collocations

  • det är okej — “it’s okay” or “that’s all right.”
  • helt okej — “quite okay” or “perfectly acceptable.”
  • okej då — “okay, then”; can suggest reluctant agreement.

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Examples

Det är okej att börja nu.adjective

It is okay to start now.

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