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"Okay" is an adverb which is often translated as "bien", and "fine" is a noun which is often translated as "la multa". Learn more about the difference between "okay" and "fine" below.
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 aqu�
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.
fine(
fayn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (superior)
a. excelente
The audience gave the pianist a standing ovation after his fine performance.La audiencia ovacionó al pianista después de su excelente actuación.
b. magnÃfico
You did a very fine job on the last project.Hiciste un trabajo magnÃfico en el último proyecto.
5. (thin)
6. (subtle)
a. sutil
The finer points of economics are beyond me.Los matices más sutiles de la economÃa están más allá de mi comprensión.
7. (refined)
8. (acceptable)
9. (colloquial) (attractive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. bueno (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Wait, you're friends with James? He is so fine!Espera, ¿eres amiga de James? ¡Está bien bueno!
10. (ironic usage)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Between losing our luggage and multiple canceled flights, we had a fine time of it.Entre perder nuestro equipaje y los numerosos vuelos cancelados, lo pasamos a lo grande.
Well, you left the house in a fine state after the party!Pues, ¡sà que dejaste la casa en menudo estado después de la fiesta!
