Italian Phrase
Per ora tutto tranquillo.
Meaning
Literally, 'For now everything is calm.' It conveys that, at the present moment, there are no problems or disturbances. The phrase is often used to reassure someone that the situation is stable, at least temporarily.
When to use
Use this expression when you want to give a quick status update about a situation that is currently stable, such as after a minor incident, during a project’s early phase, or when checking in with a friend about daily life.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Peroratuttotranquillo
Per (preposition)
Used to indicate a period of time, similar to 'for' in English.
ora (noun)
Means 'now' or 'hour'; here it functions as a temporal noun.
tutto (pronoun/adjective)
Means 'everything' or 'all'; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
tranquillo (adjective)
Means 'calm', 'quiet', or 'peaceful'; it must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (masculine singular here).
🗨In Conversation
Per ora tutto tranquillo.
For now everything's fine.
Perfetto, continuiamo così.
Great, let's keep it that way.
✕Common Mistakes
Per ora tutti tranquilli.
The adjective must agree with the singular neuter 'tutto', not the plural masculine 'tutti'.
Per ora è tutto tranquillo.
While grammatically correct, the verb 'è' is often omitted in casual speech; adding it can sound overly formal in a quick update.
Per ora tutto tranquilla.
The adjective must match the gender of 'tutto' (masculine), so 'tranquillo' is required, not the feminine 'tranquilla'.
↔Alternatives
Per il momento è tutto tranquillo.
At the moment everything is calm.
Finora è tutto calmo.
So far everything is calm.
Al momento non ci sono problemi.
At the moment there are no problems.
Cultural Tip
The phrase is informal and common in everyday conversation. Italians often drop the verb 'essere' (to be) in short status updates, especially in spoken language. In more formal writing you might include the verb: 'Per ora è tutto tranquillo.' Also, note that 'tranquillo' can be swapped with 'calmo' or 'sereno' depending on the nuance you want to convey.