הכל בסדר?
hakol beseder?
The phrase "are you okay?" in Hebrew is הכל בסדר? (hakol beseder?)
This phrase is used to ask if everything is alright or if there is a problem. While הכל בסדר? is a general way to ask if things are okay, if you witness something clearly going wrong and want to know what occurred, you should use מה קרה? (What happened?) instead.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase הכל בסדר? literally translates to "Is everything in order?"
Which one should you use?
There are different ways to ask this depending on the level of formality and focus. הכל בסדר? asks if everything is okay, whereas אתה בסדר? is a more casual way to ask if you specifically are okay. If you want to be formal when speaking to a male, you can use האם אתה בסדר?
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the question into the statement "Everything is okay", use the same words הכל בסדר but without the rising intonation used for questions.
How do you pronounce it?
hakol beseder?
When do people say it?
A common response to the question הכל בסדר? is כן, הכל בסדר (Yes, everything is okay).
Did you know?
- While הכל בסדר? means 'everything is okay', the word סדר also refers to a 'Seder', the ritual meal held during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
- The word בסדר is thought to be a 'calque', or a direct linguistic copy, of the German phrase 'in Ordnung'.
- In a busy environment, saying הכל בסדר can serve as a verbal way to tell someone to 'go ahead' or 'it's okay to pass'.
Examples in context
- האם אתה בסדר אחרי התאונה?Are you okay after the accident?
- האם אתה מרגיש טוב היום?Are you feeling good today?
- אתה בסדר?Are you okay?
- הכל בסדר?Is everything okay?
Example conversation
Daniel notices Agur looks a bit upset while sitting in the cafe.
- דניאל Danielעגור, הכל בסדר?Agur, hakol beseder?Agur, are you okay?
- עגור Adiכן, אני פשוט קצת עייפה.ken, ani pashut ktsat ayefa.Yes, I am just a bit tired.
- דניאל Danielאת רוצה שנלך הביתה?at rotza shenelech habayta?Do you want us to go home?
- עגור Adiלא, אני בסדר, תודה.lo, ani beseder, toda.No, I am fine, thanks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בסדר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
