No. 3,165 in Swedish
okej
"Okay; acceptable; alright."
In a sentence
Jag tycker det är helt okej att ta en paus nu.
I think it's completely okay to take a break now.
Here, 'okej' is used to indicate acceptance or agreement with an idea or action.
Är det okej om jag öppnar fönstret?
Is it okay if I open the window?
In this sentence, 'okej' is employed to ask for permission or confirmation regarding an action.
Hon sa att det är okej att komma senare.
She said it's okay to arrive later.
Here, 'okej' conveys that an action is permissible or acceptable within a given context.
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