tudo pronto
/ˈtu.du ˈpɾõ.tu/word by word
In Portuguese, "all done" is expressed as tudo pronto.
tudo pronto is used to state that a task is finished or that everything is prepared. It is the equivalent of saying "all ready" among friends.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tudo pronto literally translates to "everything ready".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtu.du ˈpɾõ.tu/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word pronto can be used as an interjection to express impatience, similar to saying 'Enough!' or 'Come on!' in English.
- The word pronto is a 'doublet' of the English word 'prompt', meaning they both share the same Latin ancestor, 'prōmptus'.
- In many Portuguese-speaking regions, if someone asks if you are ready, responding with just pronto can actually mean 'I am finished' or 'I am done' rather than 'I am ready'.
Examples in context
- Está tudo pronto para a festa.Everything is ready for the party.
- Já está tudo pronto para a festa.Everything is all done for the party.
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are checking if the table is set for lunch.
- LucasCamila, você já deixou tudo pronto?Camila, did you get everything all ready?
- CamilaSim, o almoço está tudo pronto.Yes, lunch is all done/ready.
- LucasQue bom, estou com muita fome.That's good, I'm very hungry.
- CamilaEntão, pode vir comer.Then, you can come eat.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tudo, pronto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pronto, tudo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
