¿Estás listo para
The English phrase "are you ready for" is translated into Spanish as ¿Estás listo para.
This phrase is used to ask if someone is prepared to do or experience something. In Spanish, the adjective must change based on the gender and number of the people you are addressing and the phrase can be followed by a noun or an infinitive verb. When followed by a verb, it functions as "are you ready to [do something]".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation ¿Está(s) preparado(a) para…? is used in Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanish uses the verb estar for this phrase because being ready is considered a temporary state rather than a permanent characteristic. You must adjust the forms based on whom you are addressing: • Use ¿Estás listo para when addressing one male informally. • Use ¿Estás lista para if the person you are addressing is female. • Use ¿Están listos para to ask a group of people if they are ready.
Did you know?
- Depending on the verb used, the word listo can change meaning entirely. While estar listo means 'to be ready', ser listo means 'to be smart'.
- While you might use ¿Estás listo para…? to ask if someone is prepared, calling someone un listo can actually be a sarcastic way of calling them a 'swindler' or 'shrewd' person.
- The word listo is a cognate of the Maltese word lest, which also means 'ready'.
Examples in context
- ¿Estás listo para el 2012?Are you ready for the year 2012?This sentence uses ¿Estás listo para to ask about a specific year.Tatoeba #2228125 by marcelostockle, translation #837831 by Grobian
- ¿Estás listo para el viaje?Are you ready for the trip?This sentence uses ¿Estás listo para to ask about a trip.Tatoeba #1440050 by marcelostockle, translation #325554 by CK
- ¿Estás listo para el juego de hoy?Are you ready for today's game?This sentence uses ¿Estás listo para to ask about a game.Tatoeba #10726227 by SeaLiteral, translation #3824455 by CK
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are about to leave for a party.
- Javier¿Estás listo para salir, Lucía?Are you ready to leave, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, solo necesito mis llaves.Yes, I just need my keys.
- JavierPerfecto, el taxi ya llegó.Perfect, the taxi is already here.
- Lucía¡Vamos, ya estoy preparada!Let's go, I'm ready now!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries listo, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
