OK in Spanish: 10 Ways to Use Alternatives For Okay in Spanish (Vale, Bien, Claro) + Audio

Mis amigos, if you want to sound more like a native speaker while speaking Spanish, it’s time for you to STOP saying the same old vale or ok in Spanish.

Use one of these 10 much more conversational alternatives instead! 

Before we give you the first one, you must know that the word OK in Spanish comes from English. In Latin America, we use it a lot in the context of agreeing with something, whereas in Spain they use the word “vale”.

Whichever your situation, here is what you could say instead with AUDIO for the best pronunciation – click on any of these examples to learn more about them!

1. Va (Ok in Spanish)

Listen to the conversation here:

2. Suena bien (Sounds good)

In Spanish, we do have the “sounds good” expression, you can use it to make someone agree to your plan or when they have already suggested something, and you’re agreeing with them.

For example:

AT THE RESTAURANT

3. De acuerdo (I agree)

AT THE SHOPPING CENTER

Listen here:

4. Claro o claro que sí (Of course)

This alternative is a lifesaver, you may use it for ANY situation. You may also use it to disagree with someone, so instead of saying claro que sí, just change it for claro que no. i.e. It is like when you say OK in Spanish to something or not OK in Spanish to something.

Keep this in mind!

But this lesson is to teach other ways of saying okey or vale… so here are some variations of the word of course:

You can listen to these phrases here:

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5. Sale or dale (Okay)

We can say sale in Mexico, or dale in other parts of Latin America, when saying yes to a proposal, suggestion or invitation: 

6. Arre (Okay)

Listen to the conversation:

7. Cuenta con ello (Count on it)

Another way of agreeing with someone, is when we say count on it. This is more used when you have been asked to do something, for example:

It t is a bit formal, but at the same time is how native speakers express “dalo por hecho”, which means “considered it as done”. 

So far you have learned some Mexican Spanish and Latin American ways of saying yes. But the last three we have heard mostly in Mexico. If you’re from another country or Mexico and you have more ways to say vale, yes or ok in Spanish in México, please write them in the video’s comments.

By the way, looking for alternatives to sí? Check out Juan’s video with useful and conversational alternatives for sí on our Spring Spanish channel.

8. Simón (Okay, Yes, Sure)

Other than a name, Simón could mean yes in Mexico and I think in other countries like Ecuador, Honduras and Colombia.

Basically, it is a variation of the word sí, like the following alternatives:

And Simón… well, just replace ok in Spanish like this:

• ¿Quieres venir a clases de español conmigo? Simón. (Would you like to come to Spanish lessons with me? Okay.)

9. Ya estás (Okay – very native)

It is simple, easy and VERY native.

We cannot even find the proper translation for this alternative. So, you gotta know this is used in situations where you are agreeing to go to an event or meeting somewhere.

Here are some example questions:

You can listen to them here:

10. A huevo (Okay – slang)

And of course, if we are teaching Mexican Spanish, this alternative couldn’t be left out. If you really want to sound like a Mexican, then you should be adding this into your SLANG. 

HOWEVER, be very careful on where you use this word) as it could be considered vulgar and in some cases a bad word. But if you’re among friends, feel free to use it.

Listen to the conversation: