casi listo
/kasi listo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'almost done' is translated into Spanish as casi listo.
casi listo is used to express that a task or activity is very close to being finished. In this context, the word listo means 'done' or 'ready,' often used when someone has completed a task or is prepared to leave.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'almost ready'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you might hear the phrase prácticamente finalizado instead of prácticamente terminado.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word listo changes depending on who is being referred to. Use the masculine plural form casi listos if a group of people is almost done. Use the feminine plural form casi listas if a group of only females is almost done.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word listo can mean either 'ready' or 'clever'. If you describe someone as muy listo, you might be praising their intelligence rather than saying they are prepared.
- The Spanish word casi is a relative of the Latin word quasi, which is still used in English today as the prefix 'quasi-' meaning 'seemingly'.
- Depending on the region, listo can be used as a filler word to acknowledge a point, much like how an English speaker uses 'right' or 'okay' during a conversation.
Examples in context
- Estoy casi listo. Dame sólo un minuto.I'm almost done. Just give me a minute.This sentence shows how to use casi listo when asking for more time.Tatoeba #1138678 by Shishir, translation #680158 by Source_VOA
- Estoy casi listo.I'm almost done.This sentence provides a simple way to state that you are casi listo.Tatoeba #2957 by Shishir, translation #2040 by Swift
- El proyecto está prácticamente terminadoThe project is almost completed
- El informe está casi listoThe report is nearly finished
- La reunión está por finalizarThe meeting is about to finish
- El trabajo está a punto de terminarThe job is about to be completed
- El libro está casi acabadoThe book is almost done
- Mario está casi listo para irseMario is almost ready to leave
- Estoy a punto de terminar de estudiarI am about to finish studying
- El informe está casi listo.The report is almost done.
Example conversation
María is helping Daniel clean the kitchen.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿ya terminaste de lavar los platos?Daniel, are you finished washing the dishes yet?
- DanielSí, estoy casi listo.Yes, I'm almost done.
- MaríaPerfecto, entonces podemos irnos ya.Perfect, then we can leave now.
- DanielDame un segundo y salimos.Give me a second and we'll go out.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casi, listo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
