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How to Say ‘Pretty okay.’ in German

Ganz okay.

gahnts oh-KAY

[gahnts oh-KAY]

🇩🇪 In Germany: ganz okay is lukewarm, not enthusiastic. Germans often use it to signal polite mild disappointment, which is a cue for the other person to suggest something else.

Phrase Breakdown

Ganz

[gahnts]

quite / pretty

Before 'gut' it softens the meaning to 'pretty good'.

Example

Das Essen war ganz gut.

The food was pretty good.

okay

[oh-KAY]

okay

Casual word showing agreement or attention.

Example

Okay, wir fangen an.

Okay, let's start.

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