v poriadku
The English phrase "okay" can be translated into Slovak as v poriadku.
v poriadku is used to express that a situation is satisfactory or that a person is uninjured.
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase v poriadku literally means "in order".
Which one should you use?
Use v poriadku to express that a situation is satisfactory or that a person is uninjured, whereas the related form okej is more often used as a casual agreement (like 'alright' or 'OK').
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
v poriadku is the standard way to say 'okay' and is a formal phrase meaning "in order" or "alright". In contrast, the loanword okej is very common in informal, spoken Slovak. For even more informal situations, you can use fajn or v pohode.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase v poriadku is indeclinable, meaning it does not change its form based on grammatical case or gender.
Did you know?
- The informal version v pohode is a popular way to say 'okay' or 'fine', but it literally translates to 'in a stream' or 'in a flow'.
- Slovak speakers may use v poriadku as a way to end a disagreement or a phone call, functioning similarly to the English 'all set'.
- Although v poriadku is technically a phrase consisting of two words, it functions as a single indeclinable unit in a language known for its complex system of noun and adjective endings.
Examples in context
- Je to v poriadku?Is that okay?This sentence is useful for asking if a situation is okay using v poriadku.Tatoeba #9815750 by Dominika7, translation #386479 by Dorenda
- „Si v poriadku?“ „Nie.“"Are you okay?" "No."This sentence shows how to use v poriadku when asking if a person is okay.Tatoeba #9972468 by Dominika7, translation #9972293 by carlosalberto
- „Si v poriadku?“ „Áno.“"Are you okay?" "Yes."Tatoeba #9972476 by Dominika7, translation #9972270 by carlosalberto
- Dohodnuté, stretneme sa o deviatej? V poriadku.Agreed, shall we meet at nine? Okay.
- Potrebujem odložiť schôdzku. Prosím, vieš to zariadiť? V pohode, urobím to.I need to reschedule the meeting. Can you handle it? Okay, I'll do it.
- Odpovieš na tento e-mail? Dobre, urobím to dnes večer.Will you reply to this email? Okay, I'll do it tonight.
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Example conversation
Barbora and Peter are agreeing on a meeting time.
- BarboraMôžeme sa stretnúť o piatej?Can we meet at five?
- PeterÁno, to je v poriadku.Yes, that is okay.
- BarboraSuper, uvidíme sa potom.Great, see you later.
- PeterDobre, ahoj!Good, bye!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
