yuh ready
The English phrase "are you ready" is translated into Jamaican as yuh ready.
yuh ready is a question used to ask if someone is prepared to do something.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
yuh ready is the standard informal way to ask this question in Jamaican Patois, omitting the auxiliary verb "are". You can use even more informal variations by adding terms of address, such as Yuh ready, bredda/sistren? where bredda is used for males and sistren for females.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kingston, the variation Yuh ready, man? is often used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express "ready to [verb]", use the preposition fi followed by the verb, such as in the phrase yuh ready fi go.
Did you know?
- While yuh ready is common, if you are asking a group of people, you might hear unnu ready? The word unnu is a specific plural pronoun used to address two or more people directly.
- In Jamaican Patois, ready can describe someone who is actively looking for a fight or is 'set' for trouble.
- The term bredda used in questions like Yuh ready, bredda? carries more weight than just 'brother', often signaling a shared social struggle or deep camaraderie.
Examples in context
- Yuh ready fi go?Are you ready to go?
- Yuh ready fi di party tonight?Are you ready for the party tonight?
- Tell mi when yuh ready.Tell me when you are ready.
Example conversation
Latoya and Kevon are getting ready to leave the house.
- LatoyaKevon, yuh ready yet?Kevon, are you ready yet?
- KevonYeah, mi jus' a tie mi shoe.Yeah, I'm just tying my shoe.
- LatoyaCool, mek wi go den.Cool, let's go then.
- KevonWait, mek mi grab mi bag.Wait, let me grab my bag.
