altz iz gut

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Pronunciations

altz iz gut (ALTS ihz guud) listen

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Definitions

  • sent. All is well.

Example Sentences

  • "How are you doing?" "Altz iz gut."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אַלץ איז גוט alts iz gut

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain

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      Alternative Spellings

      alts iz git, alles iz gut, alis is gut, alts iz gut

Notes

  • The variant "alles" (אַלעס) is considered non-standard in Yiddish because it is daytshmerish.

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