Meaning
Expression meaning that everything is fine or going well.
Primary Function
Assessing / describing a state
Communicative Purpose
to express that a situation is under control or problem-free
Pattern
Alles in Butter
Core Structure
Alles in Butter
Função primária
Assessing / describing a state
Propósito comunicativo
to express that a situation is under control or problem-free
Situações de gatilho
After completing a task successfully, when confirming status, in casual conversations about plans
Contextos
Everyday speech, informal conversations, relaxed professional communication
Padrão
Alles in Butter
Estrutura central
Alles in Butter
Slots de substituição
No replaceable parts; the expression is fixed.
Colocados típicos
- sagen
- sein
- bestätigen
- beruhigen
Substituições comuns
- Alles klar (similar
- slightly more formal)
- Alles gut (less figurative)
Erros comuns
Translating the phrase literally (e.g., 'alles in Butter legen') or omitting the word 'Butter'.
Similar / contraste
Alles klar, Alles gut, Kein Problem, In Ordnung
Interferências
Learners may translate the phrase literally and think it refers to actual butter, causing confusion.
Família do chunk
- Alles klar
- Alles paletti
- Alles roger
Nuance
Informal; often used in positive reassurances; not to be taken literally.
Efeito pragmático
Reassures the conversation partner and signals relaxation.
Dica de memória
all good
Nota
Der Ausdruck wird häufig in lockeren Gesprächen verwendet, um zu versichern, dass alles reibungslos verläuft.
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Alles ist in Ordnung
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