está certo

[ɛʃ'ta 'sɛrtu]

verb phrase

it is correct / that's right / okay / alright

1. Expression of agreement, confirmation, or acknowledgment that something is correct or acceptable

That's right, the answer is 42.

Está certo, a resposta é 42.

2. Affirmation that an action or plan is approved or satisfactory

Is it okay if I leave now? Yes, that's fine.

Está certo se eu sair agora? Sim, está certo.

3. Agreement or consent in response to a request or suggestion

Let's meet tomorrow at 3 PM. Sounds good.

Vamos nos encontrar amanhã às 3 da tarde. Está certo.

NYC Slang

that's right / alright / cool

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

está certo

Most common usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

tá certo / tá bom

Informal contracted form commonly used

São Paulo

está certo / tá certo

Both formal and informal versions used equally

Portugal

está certo / tudo bem

Tudo bem more frequently used in casual contexts

está tudo certo

dar certo

ficar certo

levar a certo termo

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