אתה בסדר?
ata beseder?
The Hebrew phrase for "are you ok?" is אתה בסדר? (ata beseder?)
This phrase is used to ask if someone is feeling well or is in a safe condition. It is worth noting that, much like in English, אתה בסדר? can also be used in a confrontational or skeptical way to mean "are you alright?" when questioning someone's behavior.
What does it mean word for word?
The word בסדר is a combination of the preposition ב (in) and סדר (order), which literally means "in order".
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a group of people instead of an individual, use the plural form אתם בסדר?
How do you pronounce it?
ata beseder?
When do people say it?
If someone asks you this, a standard way to respond is כן, אני בסדר (yes, I am okay). You can also use the word בסדר by itself as a standalone response to mean "okay" or "fine".
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word בסדר may actually be a linguistic calque from German expressions like 'in Ordnung' or 'alles in Ordnung'.
- While בסדר means 'okay', the word סדר also refers to a specific ritual dinner and study session during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
- The word בסדר can be used as an adjective to describe a person's personality as 'decent' or 'a good person'.
Examples in context
- אתה בסדר?ata beseder?Are you ok?
- נפלת, אתה בסדר?nafalt, ata beseder?You fell, are you ok?
- נראה שאתה לא מרגיש טוב, אתה בסדר?nir'e she'ata lo margish tov, ata beseder?It looks like you don't feel well, are you ok?
Example conversation
Noam trips on the sidewalk.
- נועה Noaאוי, אתה בסדר?Oy, ata beseder?Oh, are you ok?
- נועם Noamכן, זה בסדר, אני בסדר.Ken, ze beseder, ani beseder.Yes, it's fine, I'm ok.
- נועה Noaאתה בטוח שלא נפגעת?ata betuach shelo nifga'ta?Are you sure you weren't hurt?
- נועם Noamכן, הכל טוב, תודה נועה.Ken, hakol tov, toda Noa.Yes, everything is good, thanks Noa.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אתה, בסדר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
