ты закончил?
ty zakonchil?
The English phrase "are you done?" is translated into Russian as ты закончил? (ty zakonchil?)
This phrase is used to ask if someone has finished a task or activity. Because the verb used is in the perfective aspect, the question specifically focuses on the completion of the task rather than the ongoing process of finishing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on who you are addressing. Use ты закончил? when speaking to a male, but use ты закончила? if you are addressing a woman. If you are addressing more than one person, or if you are using the formal "you", use вы закончили?
How do you pronounce it?
ty zakonchil?
Did you know?
- The pronoun ты is a cognate of the English word 'thee', which was once the standard way to address a single person informally in English.
- Russian has no single word for 'done' that functions as an adjective in the same way English uses it to describe a cooked steak or a finished project.
- In a heated argument, asking ты закончил? with a specific sarcastic tone can mean 'are you finished ranting?' or 'have you said everything you wanted to say?'
Examples in context
- Ты уже закончил свою работу?Have you finished your work already?
- Вы уже закончили свое выступление?Have you finished your speech already?
Example conversation
Ekaterina is waiting for Andrey to finish eating breakfast.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, ты закончил?Andrey, ty zakonchil?Andrey, are you done?
- Андрей AndreyПочти, ещё один кусочек.Pochti, yeshcho odin kusochek.Almost, one more piece.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНам нужно выходить сейчас.Nam nuzhno vykhodit' seychas.We need to leave now.
- Андрей AndreyВсё, я закончил!Vsyo, ya zakonchil!That's it, I'm done!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ты, CC BY-SA 4.0.
