я в порядку
ya v poryadku
To say "I am good" in Ukrainian, use я в порядку (ya v poryadku).
This phrase is a response used to say that you are doing well or feeling fine when asked how you are.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase я в порядку literally translates to "I am in order".
Which one should you use?
You can also use the informal phrase В мене все окей to mean "Everything is okay with me."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase я в порядку is grammatically fixed and does not change based on the gender of the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
ya v poryadku
Did you know?
- In Slavic languages, saying you are 'in order' is often preferred over saying you are 'good'. Using a word for 'good' can sometimes imply a moral judgment of your character rather than your current state.
- Ukrainians often use the word нормально to mean 'good'. In this specific context, it does not mean 'average' or 'normal', but indicates that things are going satisfactorily.
- The word порядок in the phrase for 'I am good' is also used to describe a clean and tidy house. If a room is 'in order', it is literally в порядку.
Examples in context
- Як ви себе почуваєте?How are you doing?
- Дякую, я добре себе почуваю. І ви?Thank you, I am feeling good. And you?
- Чудово! В мене все окей. Дякую, що спитав!Great! Everything is okay with me. Thanks for asking!
- Не хвилюйся, я в порядку.Ne khvyluysya, ya v poriadku.Don't worry, I am good.
Example conversation
Olena asks Oleksandr how he is feeling after a long day.
- Олена OlenaОлександре, як ти почуваєшся?Oleksandre, yak ty pochuvayeshsya?Oleksandr, how are you feeling?
- Олександр OleksandrЯ в порядку, Олено, дякую.Ya v poriadku, Oleno, dyakuyu.I am good, Olena, thank you.
- Олена OlenaЦе добре, що ти не втомився.Tse dobre, shcho ty ne vtomivsya.It is good that you are not tired.
- Олександр OleksandrТак, у мене все добре.Tak, u mene vse dobre.Yes, everything is fine with me.
