ordentlich
tidy, neat, proper
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈɔʁdn̩tlɪç/
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Cultural Note
Ordentlich captures a core German value. It can mean physically tidy, morally upright, or even 'decent' in the sense of 'a proper meal.' In colloquial German, it can intensify — 'ordentlich essen' means to eat a substantial meal.
📝 Example Sentences
Dein Zimmer sieht sehr ordentlich aus.
Your room looks very tidy.
Sie ist immer ordentlich angezogen.
She is always neatly dressed.
Räum ordentlich auf!
Tidy up properly!
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | ordentlich |
| comparative | ordentlicher |
| predicative | ordentlich |
| superlative | am ordentlichsten |