How do you use "fertig sein" in a sentence?

Example: "Das Essen ist gleich fertig. Kommst du?" (The food will be ready in a moment. Are you coming?) Another example: "Wir müssen gleich gehen. Bist du fertig?"

fertig sein

A2 Verb

English Translation

to be ready, to be finished

What does „fertig sein" mean in English?

„fertig sein" is a German verb meaning "to be ready, to be finished" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Example Sentences

Das Essen ist gleich fertig. Kommst du?

The food will be ready in a moment. Are you coming?

Wir müssen gleich gehen. Bist du fertig?

We have to go soon. Are you ready?

CEFR Level

Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

Ei — egg Ei — egg Ei — egg ein — a er — he fertig — ready fertig — finished in — in

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