bene habet! = "it is well, this is fine, all right, deal". This is the closest Latin has to an all-purpose acknowledging and affirmatory formula.
- How do you say OK in Latin America?
- Did Latin have a word for yes?
- What language did the Loanword Cola originate?
How do you say OK in Latin America?
Vale [bah-lay]
A top used expression for Spaniards and in some countries of Latin America, 'vale' is used to say 'okay', or 'right', as when confirming or agreeing with a statement.
Did Latin have a word for yes?
Classical Latin did not have only one lexical item for 'yes'. Instead, speakers of Latin tended to employ a rich combination of words and expressions. Among these were sic, ita, vero, as well as merely repeating a phrase in full (Buck & Hale 1903, 137).
What language did the Loanword Cola originate?
Borrowed from English cola, from a Niger-Congo language.