со мной всё в порядке
so mnoy vsyo v poryadke
The English phrase "I am okay" is translated into Russian as со мной всё в порядке (so mnoy vsyo v poryadke).
Use this phrase when you want to reassure someone that you are not in any danger or trouble.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "with me everything is in order".
Which one should you use?
While я в порядке is a direct translation of "I am okay", the form со мной всё в порядке is often more natural when you are reassuring someone that you are not in danger or trouble.
How does it change in a sentence?
Instead of using a direct subject-verb construction like "I am", this phrase uses the prepositional phrase со мной (with me).
How do you pronounce it?
so mnoy vsyo v poryadke
Did you know?
- Russians may use the phrase всё путём as a more colloquial way to say everything is okay. This expression comes from the word путь meaning 'path' or 'way'.
- The word порядок in this phrase is related to the concept of a 'command' or 'decree' in older Slavic contexts, implying that things are following the intended rule.
- If you use the direct translation я в порядке, you might sound like a character in a dubbed Hollywood movie rather than a local.
Examples in context
- Со мной всё в порядке.I am okay.This sentence is useful for stating that you are okay.Tatoeba #778056 by Wezzel, translation #376402 by saeb
- Не волнуйся, со мной всё в порядке.Ne volnuysya, so mnoy vsyo v poryadke.Don't worry, I am okay.
- Спасибо за помощь, со мной всё в порядке.Spasibo za pomoshch, so mnoy vsyo v poryadke.Thanks for the help, I am okay.
Example conversation
Anastasia asks Andrey if he is hurt after a trip.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, ты ушибся? Ты в порядке?Andrey, ty ushibsya? Ty v poryadke?Andrey, did you hurt yourself? Are you okay?
- Андрей AndreyДа, со мной всё в порядке, спасибо.Da, so mnoy vsyo v poryadke, spasibo.Yes, I am okay, thank you.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы уверен? Выглядело очень больно.Ty uveren? Vyglyadelo ochen bolno.Are you sure? It looked very painful.
- Андрей AndreyДа, всё хорошо, я в норме.Da, vsyo khorosho, ya v norme.Yes, everything is fine, I'm okay.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
