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Describes a person who is methodical, structured, and orderly, and who has their tasks and life well under control.
Sie ist eine sehr organisierte Person, bei ihr hat alles seinen Platz.
She is a very organized person; everything has its place with her.
'Organisiert' (organized) is the past participle of the verb 'organisieren' (to organize). It is very often used as an adjective to describe that a person, thing, or event is well structured.
Ein gut organisierter Arbeitsplatz spart viel Zeit.
A well-organized workspace saves a lot of time.
When talking about events or processes, 'organisiert' (organized) is often combined with adverbs like 'gut' (well), 'schlecht' (poorly), 'perfekt' (perfectly), or 'chaotisch' (chaotically) to evaluate the quality of the planning.
Das Festival war leider sehr schlecht organisiert.
Unfortunately, the festival was very poorly organized.
The combination 'organisierte Kriminalität' (organized crime) is a fixed term. It describes criminal groups that operate systematically and with a division of labor, similar to a company.
Die Polizei hat neue Maßnahmen gegen die organisierte Kriminalität angekündigt.
The police have announced new measures against organized crime.
neat / proper
'ordentlich' and 'organisiert' both have to do with structure. 'ordentlich' often describes a place or object as tidy, with nothing lying around chaotically. 'organisiert' more often describes a person, a task, or a process: everything is planned, prepared, and well arranged. A person can be 'ordentlich' because their desk is always tidy. They are 'organisiert' if they have appointments, tasks, and plans well under control. For rooms, 'ordentlich' sounds more natural; for planning and work, 'organisiert' often fits better.
Für die Reise haben wir alles gut organisiert.
We organized everything well for the trip.
Nach der Pause sieht Janas Arbeitsplatz wieder ordentlich aus.
After the break, Jana's workspace looks neat again.