Bedeutung
To organize things properly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Italians often use 'mettere ordine' when discussing the complex legal system. It reflects a desire for 'semplificazione' (simplification) in a country known for its many overlapping laws. In the world of 'Alta Moda,' 'ordine' is not just neatness but aesthetic balance. Designers 'mettono ordine' among colors and fabrics to create a collection. The 'mamma italiana' is the traditional enforcer of 'ordine.' Tidying one's room is seen as a sign of respect for the family collective space. From Dante to Calvino, Italian writers have explored the struggle to 'mettere ordine' in the human experience. It is a recurring theme in Italian intellectual history.
The 'Tra' Trick
Use 'tra' (among) when you have a specific pile of things to sort through. It makes you sound much more native than just using 'in'.
Avoid 'Ordinare'
Remember: 'Ordinare una pizza' is fine, but 'Ordinare la stanza' sounds like you are giving a command to the room itself!
Bedeutung
To organize things properly.
The 'Tra' Trick
Use 'tra' (among) when you have a specific pile of things to sort through. It makes you sound much more native than just using 'in'.
Avoid 'Ordinare'
Remember: 'Ordinare una pizza' is fine, but 'Ordinare la stanza' sounds like you are giving a command to the room itself!
The Mental Link
Italians often believe that 'ordine fuori, ordine dentro' (order outside, order inside). Use the phrase to show you value mental clarity.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'mettere' and the appropriate preposition.
Ieri io ________ ordine ________ miei vecchi documenti.
'Ho messo' is the correct passata prossimo, and 'tra i' is used for sorting through multiple items.
Which sentence uses 'mettere ordine' in a figurative/abstract sense?
Scegli la frase corretta:
This refers to systemic reform, which is a figurative/abstract application.
Fill in the missing line in this office dialogue.
A: Il progetto è un disastro, nessuno sa cosa fare. B: Hai ragione, ________________________________.
Organizing 'procedures' is the logical response to a project being a 'disaster.'
Match the phrase to the most appropriate context.
1. Mettere ordine nei pensieri | 2. Mettere ordine in soffitta | 3. Mettere ordine nei conti
Thoughts relate to psychology, attic to home, and accounts to finance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Mettere Ordine vs. Pulire
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIeri io ________ ordine ________ miei vecchi documenti.
'Ho messo' is the correct passata prossimo, and 'tra i' is used for sorting through multiple items.
Scegli la frase corretta:
This refers to systemic reform, which is a figurative/abstract application.
A: Il progetto è un disastro, nessuno sa cosa fare. B: Hai ragione, ________________________________.
Organizing 'procedures' is the logical response to a project being a 'disaster.'
1. Mettere ordine nei pensieri | 2. Mettere ordine in soffitta | 3. Mettere ordine nei conti
Thoughts relate to psychology, attic to home, and accounts to finance.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'fare ordine' is perfectly acceptable and very common. 'Mettere' sounds slightly more intentional and active.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business report. The context determines the formality.
The most common opposite is 'mettere in disordine' or 'creare confusione.'
Use 'mettere ordine nelle idee' or 'mettere ordine tra le idee.'
Both are correct. 'Mettere in ordine' is often used for physical sequences (like 1, 2, 3), while 'mettere ordine' is more general.
Not usually. You don't 'mettere ordine' a person, but you can 'mettere ordine' in a group or a team.
No. For that, use 'ordinare' (e.g., 'Vorrei ordinare una pizza').
It means to tidy oneself up (clothes, hair) before going out.
Yes, 'mettere ordine nei conti' is a very common professional expression.
Frequently. Politicians often promise to 'mettere ordine' in various sectors of the state.
Verwandte Redewendungen
riordinare
synonymTo tidy up again or thoroughly.
sistemare
similarTo fix, arrange, or settle.
mettere a posto
synonymTo put back in its place.
fare piazza pulita
contrastTo make a clean sweep.
mettere i puntini sulle i
builds onTo be very precise / dot the i's.
