у реду
u redu
The Serbian phrase for okay is у реду (u redu).
The phrase у реду is used to express that something is okay or in order. While у реду is a standard way to express this, you may also encounter the common and versatile word Dobro to mean okay or the borrowed word Okej.
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase у реду literally means in order.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual, spoken Serbian, the loanword океј is commonly used. For a more standard approach, use у реду, which can also be translated as in order and is suitable for more formal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that something is not okay, use the negative form није у реду.
How do you pronounce it?
u redu
Did you know?
- If you want to be very brief and casual, you can simply say Важи, which means 'it is valid' or 'it counts'. It is a common way to say 'okay' when accepting an instruction or a plan.
- In Serbian, није у реду can be used to describe behavior that is socially unacceptable or 'not done', rather than just something that is broken or incorrect.
- While у реду means 'okay', the word ред also means 'line' or 'queue'. A person standing in a physical line is literally у реду.
Examples in context
- То није у реду.This is not okay.This sentence is useful for expressing that something is not okay using у реду.Tatoeba #12404644 by Lebad, translation #2077743 by Spamster
- Да ли је све у реду?Is everything okay?This sentence is useful for asking if everything is okay using у реду.Tatoeba #8842589 by Lebad, translation #273689 by CK
- Све ће бити у реду на крају. Ако није у реду, онда није ни крај!Everything is okay in the end. If it's not okay, then it's not the end.This sentence demonstrates using у реду to say things will be okay, and how to use the negative form when things are not okay.Tatoeba #6138783 by dzoja, translation #1978828 by Ylberi
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nikola and Marija are agreeing on a time to meet.
- NikolaМожемо се наћи у пет сати.We can meet at five o'clock.
- MarijaУ реду, видимо се тада.Okay, I'll see you then.
- NikolaСачекај ме испред биоскопа.Wait for me in front of the cinema.
- MarijaВажи, договорено.Fine, it's a deal.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
