Ordnung

order

noun ORD-nung Less Common

Also means

tidiness

Usage Note

Ordnung is culturally loaded in Germany, captured in the proverb Ordnung muss sein ('there must be order'). The everyday phrase in Ordnung means 'okay, alright', and alles in Ordnung? asks 'is everything all right?'. It is feminine.

Examples

"Bring bitte dein Zimmer in Ordnung."

Natural Translation

Please tidy up your room.

Literal Translation

Bring please your room into order.

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