Questions & Answers about Alles is in orde.
Does in orde literally mean "in order"?
Yes, literally it translates to "in order". In Dutch, this is a very common fixed expression meaning "okay", "fine", or "all right". You will hear it a lot when someone confirms that a situation is under control or a problem is fixed.
Could I just say Alles is goed instead of Alles is in orde?
You can! Alles is goed is perfectly fine and means "Everything is good". However, Alles is in orde specifically emphasizes that everything is arranged, sorted out, or back to normal.
I often mix up alles and allemaal. Why is it alles in this sentence?
Alles means "everything" and acts as the main subject here. Allemaal means "all" or "all of them", and it is used to describe a plural word you have already mentioned, like in Zij zijn allemaal hier (They are all here). Since we are talking about "everything" in general, we use alles.
Is alles always treated as a singular word?
Yes! Just like "everything" in English, the Dutch word alles always takes a singular verb. That is why the sentence uses is and not the plural verb zijn.
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