Das Zimmer ist ordentlich.

to be

Breakdown of Das Zimmer ist ordentlich.

• das Zimmer: the room
• ordentlich: tidy

Questions & Answers about Das Zimmer ist ordentlich.

What does ordentlich mean in this sentence?

Here ordentlich functions as an adjective meaning “tidy,” “neat,” or “orderly.” It describes the state of das Zimmer rather than an action.

What is the case, gender, and number of das Zimmer?

Das Zimmer is in the nominative case, neuter gender, singular. It’s the subject of the sentence.

Why doesn’t ordentlich have an ending here?

When an adjective follows a form of sein (to be) as a predicate adjective, it stays in its base form without any case, gender, or number ending.

How would you use ordentlich attributively before a noun?

Attributive adjectives must take an ending. For example:

• Ein ordentliches Zimmer
  Here ordentliches agrees with Zimmer (neuter, nominative, indefinite article).

What is the word order in Das Zimmer ist ordentlich?

It’s a simple main clause with Subject–Verb–Predicate Adjective:

1. Subject: Das Zimmer
2. Verb: ist
3. Predicate adjective: ordentlich

How do you ask “Is the room tidy?” in German?

Invert subject and verb to form a yes/no question:

• Ist das Zimmer ordentlich?

What are some synonyms for ordentlich when describing a room?

• sauber (clean)
• aufgeräumt (tidy, literally “cleared up”)
• gepflegt (well-kept)
  Each carries a slightly different nuance (e.g., sauber focuses on cleanliness, aufgeräumt on lack of clutter).

How would you say “The rooms are tidy” in German?

Change both article and verb for plural, and keep ordentlich uninflected:

• Die Zimmer sind ordentlich.