A2Vocabulary
Ordnung
In German
Ordnung
ˈɔʁdnʊŋ
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
ordering
In English means: "the action of giving an authoritative direction or instruction; the arrangement of things in relation to each other"
✅ Actually means
Ordnung
order, tidiness; system
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Memory Tip
'Ordnung' is about neatness and system, not just 'ordering' someone around. German efficiency is all about 'Ordnung'.
Example Sentences
1
Bitte halten Sie Ordnung!
Please keep order!
2
Das System funktioniert nach einer bestimmten Ordnung.
The system works according to a specific order.