está legal

[ɛʃ'ta le'gaw]

verb phrase

it's cool / it's okay / that's fine

1. Expression of approval or agreement; indicating that something is acceptable, satisfactory, or good

Is it okay if we meet tomorrow instead? Yeah, that's fine with me.

Tudo bem se a gente se encontrar amanhã? Sim, está legal.

2. Casual affirmation that something is acceptable or permissible

Can I borrow your pen? Sure, that's cool.

Posso pegar sua caneta emprestada? Claro, está legal.

3. Acknowledgment of understanding or agreement in a relaxed manner

I'll see you at 5 PM. Sounds good!

Te vejo às 5 da tarde. Está legal!

NYC Slang

that's cool / it's all good / no worries

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

está legal

most common informal approval expression

Rio de Janeiro

tranquilo / de boa

more commonly used in casual speech

São Paulo

beleza / tudo bem

alternative common expressions

Portugal

está bem / ok

Portuguese speakers more likely use 'está bem' or English 'ok'

tudo bem?

beleza?

de boa mesmo

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