Oké dan
Example: Oké dan, laten we morgen naar het park gaan.
Definition
"Oké dan" is a casual Dutch expression used to agree or concede to a suggestion or proposal, often implying a willingness to proceed with the idea. For example, in "Oké dan, laten we morgen naar het park gaan," it means 'Alright then, let's go to the park tomorrow.'
Etymology
The phrase "oké dan" combines "oké," an informal Dutch adaptation of the English 'okay,' which itself likely originates from an abbreviation of 'oll korrect' used in 19th-century America, and "dan," meaning 'then' in Dutch. Together, they form a colloquial expression signifying agreement or acceptance.
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"Oké dan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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