הכל בסדר
hakol beseder
The English phrase "all good" can be translated into Hebrew as הכל בסדר (hakol beseder).
The phrase הכל בסדר is an informal way to express that things are going well or that everything is okay. It can also mean "everything is fine."
Meaning: all good (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of הכל, meaning "everything" and בסדר, meaning "in order" or "in orderliness".
Which one should you use?
While הכל בסדר can mean "everything is fine", it is often used more colloquially to mean "no problem" or "it's okay" when someone apologizes to you.
How do you pronounce it?
hakol beseder
Did you know?
- The word סדר also refers to the ritual Passover meal, which is translated as 'order' because the evening follows a strict sequence of steps.
- The expression הכל בסדר may be a linguistic calque from German, mirroring the structure of 'alles in Ordnung'.
- While it translates to 'everything is fine', saying הכל בסדר with a specific falling intonation can actually signal that you are annoyed or that you want the conversation to end.
Examples in context
- הכל טוב, תודה!All good, thanks!
- הכל בסדר, תודה.hakol beseder, toda.All good, thanks.
- אל תדאג, הכל בסדר.al tid'ag, hakol beseder.Don't worry, everything is fine.
- הכל בסדר איתך?hakol beseder itcha?Is everything okay with you?
Example conversation
Itay asks Noa if she is okay after dropping her books.
- איתי Itayנועה, הכל בסדר?Noa, hakol beseder?Noa, is everything okay?
- נועה Noaכן, הכל בסדר.ken, hakol beseder.Yes, everything is fine.
- איתי Itayאת צריכה עזרה?at tzricha ezra?Do you need help?
- נועה Noaלא, תודה רבה.lo, toda raba.No, thank you very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בסדר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
