Sí, de acuerdo.
Yes, okay.
The two of them have just agreed on something, and sí, de acuerdo seals the deal.
From Karate Kid · Spanish audio
Spanish vocabularyA1 · Beginner
How to say "okay" in Spanish
de acuerdo
phrasenever changesSpain: vale
"Okay" in Spanish is de acuerdo when you agree to a plan or a request: Sí, de acuerdo. In Spain people also say vale, and está bien works in every country. The stress falls in the middle: deh ah-KWEHR-doh.
Hear "de acuerdo" in real movie scenes
A happy yes and a reluctant one. Each video starts and stops on that line.
Bueno, de acuerdo.
Well, okay.
He protests that he can't sing, but the others keep pushing until he gives in. With bueno in front, de acuerdo becomes a reluctant yes.
From Dr. Cable · Spanish audio
Five ways to say okay
They all mean yes to a plan. The country and the mood decide which one you hear.
| Spanish | When people use it | Example |
|---|---|---|
| de acuerdo | Agreeing to a plan or a request, in any country | Sí, de acuerdo. (Yes, okay.) |
| vale | The everyday okay in Spain | Vale, nos vemos a las ocho. (Okay, see you at eight.) |
| está bien | Everywhere, also to say something is fine | Está bien, voy. (All right, I'm coming.) |
| dale | Casual, in Argentina and Uruguay | Dale, te llamo. (Okay, I'll call you.) |
| ok, okey | Casual speech and text messages | Okey, gracias. (Okay, thanks.) |
Tip: If you can't decide, pick de acuerdo. It works in every country, with friends and with your boss.
Grammar: de acuerdo and estar de acuerdo
Four points so you can say yes and say you agree.
Two words that never change
De acuerdo has no gender and no plural. A man, a woman or a whole team answers with the same phrase.I agree: estar de acuerdo
Estoy de acuerdo. I agree. ¿Estás de acuerdo? Do you agree? Here you conjugate estar.Agree with someone
Put the person after con: No estoy de acuerdo con Ana. With you is one word: contigo.A softer start
Put sí, bueno or vale in front and it sounds more natural in conversation: Vale, de acuerdo.Example sentences
Sentences from the Wordy Spanish course. Tap to listen.
¡De acuerdo!
Okay!
De acuerdo, la obra número veinte es auténtica.
Okay, piece number twenty is authentic.
Vale, de acuerdo.
Fine, okay.
Sí, de acuerdo.
Yes, okay.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗Soy de acuerdo
✓Estoy de acuerdo
Agreeing with someone always takes estar. Ser doesn't work in this phrase.
✗Estoy de acuerdo a ti
✓Estoy de acuerdo contigo
The person you agree with comes after con, and con plus ti becomes contigo.
✗La película es de acuerdo (meaning the movie is okay)
✓La película está bien
De acuerdo is only for agreeing. When something is fine or so-so, say está bien.
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How to remember it
Acuerdo sounds a bit like a cord. Picture two people tying one cord between them: now they're de acuerdo.
Questions about "okay" in Spanish
How do you say okay in Spanish?
De acuerdo when you agree to something. In Spain you'll hear vale constantly, and está bien works everywhere.
What does vale mean in Spain?
Vale means okay or all right. It's the everyday way to say yes to a plan in Spain: ¿Mañana a las cinco? Vale.
How do you say "I agree" in Spanish?
Estoy de acuerdo. To name who you agree with, add con: Estoy de acuerdo contigo.
Can you just say ok in Spanish?
Yes. Ok, also spelled okey, is understood everywhere, mostly in casual speech and text messages.
