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 okay in Spanish. Use one of these 10 much more conversational alternatives instead! Show
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I’m teacher María Fernanda from Spring Spanish, and THIS is your first alternative: Before I give you the first one, you must know that the word OK or in Spanish OKEY 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: 1. Va (Ok)ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 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 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 3. De acuerdo (I agree)AT THE SHOPPING CENTER ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 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. ¿Siempre si fuiste de compras ayer? Claro que no, me dio hueva, mejor fui al cine. (In the end, did you go shopping yesterday? Of course not, I was too lazy, I went to the movies.) But this lesson is to teach other ways of saying okey or vale… so here are some variations of the word of course:
Get more useful chunks such as these that you’ll need every day when speaking Spanish in our Essential Spanish Chunking Kit. Download it for free, link is in the description! 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: ACTOR 1 (Maria Fernanda over the phone) ACTOR 2 (Juan over the phone) ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 ACTOR 1 6. Arre (Okay)ACTOR 1 ACTOR 2 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:
I think it 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 I have heard mostly in Mexico, but if you’re from another country or Mexico and you have more ways to say okey, vale or yes in México. Please write them in the comments below. Por cierto (by the way), looking for alternatives to sí? Check out Juan’s video with useful and conversational alternatives here. 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 okay like this:
9. Ya estásI ALWAYS use this one. It is simple, easy and VERY native. I 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:
10. A huevoAnd 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, ten mucho cuidado donde usas esta palabra (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. ¿Cómo estás mean in english?¿Cómo estás? is perhaps the most common greeting question in Spanish, and after hola (hello), the most used Spanish greeting. It literally translates as “how are you?”, but it implies many other things. Sometimes it isn't even used as a proper question, but just as another way to say hi.
¿Cómo se dese a cool in espanol?Cool! -¡Genial! Ver la entrada paraCool!.
¿Cómo is what in spanish?a. (= de qué modo) how?
¿Cómo estás means Hi how are you in spanish?- Hola, ¿cómo está? Hi, how are you? - We're doing fine. Hola, ¿cómo están? - Estamos bien.
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