Significado
Everything is in order and going well.
Contexto cultural
Butter was historically a sign of wealth in Northern Europe. Having 'everything in butter' implies a state of abundance and lack of want. Germans love using food-related idioms (e.g., 'Das ist mir Wurst'). 'Alles in Butter' is one of the most positive ones. While 'Alles in Butter' is understood everywhere, Swiss Germans might also use 'Alles im grüene Bereich'.
Use it for reassurance
If someone looks worried about a task you are doing, say 'Alles in Butter' to instantly calm them down.
Don't use with 'ich'
Remember, you don't say 'Ich bin in Butter'. It's always 'Alles' or 'Es'.
Significado
Everything is in order and going well.
Use it for reassurance
If someone looks worried about a task you are doing, say 'Alles in Butter' to instantly calm them down.
Don't use with 'ich'
Remember, you don't say 'Ich bin in Butter'. It's always 'Alles' or 'Es'.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Keine Sorge, es ist alles in _______.
The idiom is 'Alles in Butter'.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'Alles in Butter'?
You just finished your homework and have no more stress.
It expresses that a situation is resolved and fine.
Choose the correct translation for: 'Everything is going smoothly.'
Which German phrase is an idiom for this?
Butter represents the 'smoothness' of the situation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Wie war dein Urlaub?' B: 'Toll! _______.'
It's the standard way to say the trip went well.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosKeine Sorge, es ist alles in _______.
The idiom is 'Alles in Butter'.
You just finished your homework and have no more stress.
It expresses that a situation is resolved and fine.
Which German phrase is an idiom for this?
Butter represents the 'smoothness' of the situation.
A: 'Wie war dein Urlaub?' B: 'Toll! _______.'
It's the standard way to say the trip went well.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasYes, though 'Alles paletti' or 'Läuft' is more common among Gen Z, 'Alles in Butter' is a timeless classic everyone understands.
It might be a bit too casual. Better to say 'Es läuft alles bestens' or 'Ich bin sehr zufrieden'.
Because butter makes things slide easily and was used to protect fragile glass in the past.
Frases relacionadas
Alles paletti
synonymEverything is fine / okay.
Alles im Lot
similarEverything is balanced/straight.
Alles im grünen Bereich
similarEverything is in the green zone.
