Category: Greetings & PhrasesPart of speech: phraseDifficulty: Common
Det er okay
/Det er okay/Roman
English meaning: It's okay
Definition
A reply to an apology meaning no problem.
Example
“Undskyld! — Det er okay.”
In English: “Sorry! — It's okay.”
Another example: “Det er okay, det kan ske for enhver.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A reassuring reply to an apology meaning 'it's okay / no problem', informal and very common in everyday speech. 'Okay' is borrowed from English and fully naturalised.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Det er okay' is a combination of 'det' (it), 'er' (is), and 'okay'. This phrase reflects the adoption of English 'okay' into Danish vernacular with a Danish grammatical structure.
Common Collocations
- Det er helt okay
- Det er okay, bare rolig
- Det er okay med mig
- Er det okay?
- Det er okay nu
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