What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of wszystko (everything), w (in) and porządku (order).
Which one should you use?
While Wszystko w porządku is a standard way to say "all good", it is slightly more formal and neutral than the colloquial Wszystko gra.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Wszystko w porządku is a standard, neutral expression. For more informal situations, you might use Wszystko spoko to mean "all good" or the colloquial Wszystko gra. If you want to convey that everything is calm and good in an informal way, you can also say Nic się nie dzieje. For a formal way to convey that everything is going according to plan, use Wszystko idzie zgodnie z planem.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb "is" is omitted in this phrase, which is common in Polish for stating a current state.
Did you know?
- The informal alternative Wszystko gra literally means 'everything plays', treating the situation like a musical instrument in harmony.
- The single letter w in this phrase is a consonant that actually represents a sound closer to the English 'v' in many phonetic contexts, despite looking like a 'w'.
- The root of the word wszystko can be traced back to Proto-Indo-European roots that are related to the concept of 'two' or 'both', through the evolutionary path of 'everything/all'.
Examples in context
- Czy wszystko w porządku?Is everything alright?
- Wszystko w porządku z moim samochodem.Everything is all good with my car.
Example conversation
Krzysztof asks Katarzyna if she is okay after she drops a pen.
- KrzysztofKatarzyno, czy wszystko w porządku?Katarzyna, is everything all good?
- KatarzynaTak, wszystko w porządku, dziękuję.Yes, everything is all good, thank you.
- KrzysztofCieszę się, że nic ci nie jest.I am glad you are okay.
- KatarzynaDziękuję za troskę, Krzysztofie.Thank you for your concern, Krzysztof.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries w, wszystko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
