# Commonly used phrases

This is a collection of standard phrases that are used by all NATO member states to ensure efficient communication.

Procedure Words (Prowords):

- **Affirmative:** Yes/Permission granted/Correct
- **Negative:** No/Permission not granted/Incorrect
- **Roger:** Message recieved and understood
- **Wilco:** Will comply, will execute the given task
- **Stand by:** Wait for further information or instructions
- **Disregard:** Ignore the (last) transmission because of wrong information
- **Copy:** Message was recieved; *When used with **"Say when ready to copy"**/**"Stand by to copy"** this means be prepared to note the following message down*