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alright

[/ɔːlˈraɪt/]
adjective/adverb/interjection
tudo bem / está bem / certo
1. satisfactory; acceptable; adequate
The food was alright, nothing special.
A comida estava bem, nada especial.
2. in good health or condition; not injured
Are you alright after the fall?
Você está bem depois da queda?
3. used as a greeting or to ask how someone is
Alright, how's it going?
E aí, como vai?
4. used to express agreement or approval
Alright, let's do it!
Certo, vamos fazer!
NYC Slang
A'ight / Aight
Synonyms
okayfinegoodacceptablesatisfactory
Antonyms
badterribleunacceptablewrong

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tudo bem / está bem / certo
most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
tudo certo / beleza
informal and casual usage
São Paulo
tudo bem / okay
often uses English 'okay' in casual speech
Portugal
está bem / tudo bem / correto
similar to Brazilian but with slightly different intonation

Related Idioms & Phrases

alright then - used to confirm agreement or conclude a conversation
is everything alright? - expression of concern
that's alright - used to reassure or dismiss concern
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