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How to Say ‘Okay, why not?’ in Spain Spanish

Vale, ¿por qué no?

BAH-leh por keh noh

[BAH-leh por keh noh]

Phrase Breakdown

Vale,

BAH-leh

Okay,

This is a very common word in Spain for 'OK'. Stress 'VA', and the 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.

Example

Vale, nos vemos luego.

Okay, see you later.

Words in this phrase

Vale

[BAH-leh]

okay

Very common Spain expression for agreement, like 'OK'.

Example

Vale, nos vemos mañana.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

¿por qué no?

por keh noh

why not?

This shows you're happy to accept. Stress 'QUÉ' and let your voice rise slightly.

Example

Podemos ir mañana, ¿por qué no?

We can go tomorrow, why not?

Words in this phrase

por

[por]

why (with 'qué')

'Por' combined with 'qué' forms 'por qué', meaning 'why'.

Example

¿Por qué no vienes?

Why don't you come?

qué

[keh]

what (in 'why')

Combined with 'por' to ask 'why'; written with an accent in questions.

Example

¿Por qué no vienes?

Why aren't you coming?

no

[noh]

not

A word used to negate or make something negative.

Example

No nos vamos a la fiesta.

We are not going to the party.

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