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How to Say ‘Pretty okay.’ in German

Ganz okay.

gahnts oh-KAY

[gahnts oh-KAY]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans tend to understate. Ganz okay often means "fine, but", so staff will usually follow up with more specific questions.

Phrase Breakdown

Ganz

[gahnts]

quite

An intensifier meaning quite or pretty, often used informally for emphasis.

Example

Ganz schön laut für ein Gespräch, findest du nicht?

Quite loud for a conversation, don't you think?

okay

[oh-KAY]

okay

Used to express agreement or acceptance.

Example

Das ist okay für mich.

That's okay with me.

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