poádku

Pořádku is the locative singular form of the Czech noun pořádek, which means order, tidiness, or arrangement. It is most commonly encountered in the fixed expression v pořádku, meaning in order or okay, used to indicate that something is in good condition or acceptable.

Etymology and related terms: The noun pořádek comes from the root poř- with the suffix -ádek, and has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Polish porządek and Russian порядок (poriadok). The locative singular form pořádku appears in phrases like v pořádku (in order) and do pořádku (to bring into order).

Usage: In everyday Czech, pořádek refers to a state of being orderly or a state of being correct and proper. The phrase v pořádku is widely used to affirm that something is satisfactory or permitted. Do pořádku conveys the idea of bringing something into proper condition. Examples: Je to v pořádku. Everything is in order. Všechno je v pořádku. Everything is okay. Udržuj to v pořádku. Keep it in order.

See also: pořádádek is a related noun form; related verbs include pořádat (to organize) and pořádek (order) as a noun. The concept and word have cross-linguistic cognates in other Slavic languages, reflecting a common semantic field of order and condition.