¿Ya terminaste?
The English phrase "are you done yet?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Ya terminaste?
What does it mean word for word?
In this phrase, the word ya literally means "already" and is used here to capture the sense of "yet" in the English question.
Which one should you use?
The default form ¿Ya terminaste? is specifically for a single person you are on informal terms with (tú).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the regional variation ¿Ya terminaste vos? is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask a group of people if they are done, use the third-person plural form ¿Ya terminaron?
When do people say it?
If someone asks you this, a natural response is Sí, ya terminé (Yes, I'm finished). If you are still working, the most common response is Todavía no (Not yet).
Did you know?
- The word terminar can be used to describe ending a romantic relationship, making ¿Ya terminaste? potentially ambiguous in a gossip-filled conversation.
- In many Spanish-speaking households, a parent might say ¡Ya! as a sharp command to stop an action immediately, omitting the rest of the question.
- If you use ¿Ya terminaste? in a very impatient tone, it can function as a rhetorical way of saying 'Hurry up!' rather than a genuine question about completion.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, señor. ¿Ha terminado ya con el informe?Excuse me, sir. Have you finished with the report yet?
- Señora Martínez, ¿ha finalizado ya la presentación?Mrs. Martínez, have you finished with the presentation yet?
- Oye, ¿ya terminaste de hacer los deberes?Hey, have you finished doing your homework yet?
- Amiga, ¿ya acabaste de leer ese libro?Friend, have you finished reading that book yet?
- Tío, ¿ya has concluido con el proyecto?Dude, have you finished with the project yet?
- Che, ¿ya terminaste vos de comer?Hey, have you finished eating yet?
Example conversation
Elena is waiting for Javier to get ready to leave.
- ElenaJavier, tenemos que irnos. ¿Ya terminaste?Javier, we have to go. Are you done yet?
- JavierCasi, solo me falta ponerme los zapatos.Almost, I just have to put on my shoes.
- ElenaDate prisa, por favor.Hurry up, please.
- JavierListo, ya estoy preparado.Done, I'm ready now.
