German Expression · Native
Das war nicht in Ordnung
that was not okay
Pronunciation: Das war nicht in Ordnung
Meaning
A natural German expression used to convey: that was not okay.
Example
So vor allen mit ihm zu reden, war nicht in Ordnung.
Speaking to him that way in front of everyone was not okay.
Practice tips
- Practice Das war nicht in Ordnung out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German expression is for native-level learners.