Breakdown of Is alles in orde met jou?
in
in
met
with
jou
you (singular object)
alles
everything
de orde
the order (in orde = all right)
Questions & Answers about Is alles in orde met jou?
Why use in orde here instead of just saying goed?
In orde literally means "in order," but it is a very common fixed phrase in Dutch used to mean "all right," "fine," or "okay." You could also ask Is alles goed met jou?, which means exactly the same thing.
Why is it jou at the end and not je?
Jou is the stressed object pronoun for "you." Because it comes after the preposition met (with), using the stressed jou puts a little extra focus on the person: "Is everything all right with you?" You can use je, but jou sounds more caring and direct here.
Does alles always take a singular verb like is?
Yes! Just like "everything" in English, the Dutch word alles is treated as a singular subject. That's why we use is and not the plural zijn.
Are there other common ways to ask this same question in Dutch?
Yes, it is also very common to use the verb gaan (to go). You will often hear Gaat alles goed met jou? (literally: Goes everything well with you?), which is just as natural as Is alles in orde met jou?
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