בסדר
b'séder/beseder/
The English phrase "okay" is translated into Hebrew as בסדר (b'séder).
As an interjection, בסדר is used to signal agreement or acceptance, functioning much like the English word "okay". It can also mean "alright" in the sense of being fine or unharmed, such as when saying "I am okay".
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase בסדר literally means "in order".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can create the phrase בסדר גמור by adding the word גמור (which means finished or complete) to בסדר. This means "perfectly okay" or "quite alright".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is b'séder (/beseder/).
Did you know?
- The word סדר is the same root used for Seder, the ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish Passover holiday.
- In certain Israeli contexts, saying a long, drawn-out בסדֶר… with a falling intonation can actually signal annoyance or sarcasm rather than genuine agreement.
- The phrase בסדר is likely a linguistic imitation of German expressions like 'in Ordnung', rather than an ancient Hebrew idiom.
Examples in context
- האם זה כן בסדר?Is that okay?This sentence is useful for asking if something is okay using בסדר.Tatoeba #1999380 by fekundulo, translation #386479 by Dorenda
- בסדר. מה אני אשיר?Okay. What should I sing?This sentence shows how to use בסדר as an interjection.Tatoeba #633955 by Eldad, translation #12236092 by Miktsoanit
- אני שמח שאתה בסדר.I'm glad you're okay.This sentence shows how to use בסדר to express that someone is fine or unharmed.Tatoeba #1990212 by MrShoval, translation #1989708 by Spamster
- בסדר, אני אהיה שם בשעה 10 בבוקר.Okay, I'll be there at 10 AM.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Itay and Maya are agreeing on a time to meet.
- איתי Itayניפגש בשעה שבע, בסדר?Nifgash be-shaa sheva, beseder?We'll meet at seven, okay?
- מאיה Mayaבסדר, אני אהיה שם.Beseder, ani eheye sham.Okay, I will be there.
- איתי Itayמצוין, נדבר לפני כן.Metzuyan, nedaber lifnei khen.Great, we'll talk before then.
- מאיה Mayaבסדר גמור, להתראות.Beseder gamur, lehitraot.Perfectly okay, see you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry בסדר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בסדר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
