всё готово
vsyo gotovo[fsʲɵ ɡɐˈtovə]word by word
In Russian, 'all done' is expressed as всё готово (vsyo gotovo).
The phrase всё готово is used to signal that a process, preparation or task is finished and ready for the next step.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal combination of всё (everything) and готово (is ready).
Which one should you use?
While всё готово means 'everything is ready' or 'all done', it differs from я всё сделал, which focuses on the person's action ('I did everything') rather than the state of completion.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase всё готово, the word готово is the neuter singular form of the adjective готовый, which agrees with the neuter noun всё.
How do you pronounce it?
vsyo gotovo
Did you know?
- If you want to say you are 'all done' with a meal, you wouldn't use всё готово, but rather say я наелся to mean 'I have eaten my fill'.
- The word готово shares a root with готовность, which describes not just completion but a state of military or psychological readiness.
- If a Russian says Всё! with a single word, it often means 'That's it!' or 'Finished!', acting as a blunt way to end a discussion or a process.
Examples in context
- Всё закончено, мероприятие было замечательным.All done, the event was wonderful.
- Всё готово, можно кушать!All done, you can eat!
- Всё сделано, я смог это сделать сам.All done, I managed to do it myself.
- Всё готово, можно приступать к обеду.Vsyo gotovo, mozhno pristupit' k obedu.Everything is all done, we can start lunch.
- Ура, всё готово!Ura, vsyo gotovo!Hurray, it's all done!
- Теперь, когда всё готово, мы можем идти.Teper', kogda vsyo gotovo, my mozhem idti.Now that everything is all done, we can go.
Example conversation
Olga and Andrey are preparing for a small party.
- Ольга OlgaАндрей, ужин почти готов.Andrey, uzhin pochti gotov.Andrey, dinner is almost ready.
- Андрей AndreyОтлично, а десерт уже готов?Otlichno, a desert uzhe gotov?Great, and is the dessert ready?
- Ольга OlgaДа, теперь всё готово.Da, teper' vsyo gotovo.Yes, now it is all done.
- Андрей AndreyТогда я накрываю на стол.Togda ya nakryvayu na stol.Then I will set the table.
