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How to Say ‘Is everything okay?’ in German

Ist alles in Ordnung?

ist AH-les in ORT-noong

[ist AH-les in ORT-noong]

💬 Usage Tip: A simple and very useful question. Good for test results, symptoms, or paperwork.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Doctors may answer quite directly. In Germany, clear information is often valued over extra softening.

Phrase Breakdown

Ist

[ist]

is

Used here to begin a yes-no question.

Example

Ist alles in Ordnung?

Is everything okay?

alles

[AH-les]

everything

Refers to the whole situation, health, or results.

Example

Ist alles in Ordnung?

Is everything okay?

In Ordnung

in ORT-noong

okay; all right

Fixed expression meaning that something is fine or acceptable.

Example

Ist das in Ordnung?

Is that okay?

Words in this phrase

in

[in]

in

Part of the expression 'in Ordnung'.

Example

Ist alles in Ordnung?

Is everything okay?

Ordnung

[ORT-noong]

order; okay

In this phrase, it means okay, fine, or normal.

Example

Ist alles in Ordnung?

Is everything okay?

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