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"I am done" is a phrase which is often translated as "he terminado", and "okay" is an adverb which is often translated as "bien". Learn more about the difference between "I am done" and "okay" below.
I am done(
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ahm
duhn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (finished)
a. he terminado
I am done with the book. Would you like to borrow it?He terminado con el libro. ¿Quieres leerlo?
b. he acabado
I am done with my essay. Would you please give me your opinion on it?He acabado con mi ensayo. Por favor, ¿puedes dar tu opinión sobre él?
2. (colloquial) (exhausted)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. estoy agotado
I can't go out tonight. I worked 11 hours today, and I'm just done.No puedo salir esta noche. Trabajé unas 11 horas hoy y estoy totalmente agotada.
okay(
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key
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (correctly)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
2. (agreed)
b. okey (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I left your dinner in the fridge. - Okay.Te dejé la cena en la nevera. - Okey.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (acceptable)
6. (likeable)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If you don't feel like going out, that's quite okay.Si no tienes ganas de salir, no hay ningún problema.
Is it okay if I leave it here?¿Lo puedo dejar aquí?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (approval)
a. el visto bueno (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have my okay to post it.Tienes mi visto bueno para publicarlo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (to approve)
a. aprobar
For it to be implemented, the committee must okay it.Para ponerlo en práctica, tiene que aprobarlo el comité.
