Você está pronto?
In Portuguese, 'are you ready?' is translated as Você está pronto?
This phrase is used to ask if someone is prepared to begin an activity.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, you may hear Tá preparado(a)? or Você está pronto(a)? In Portugal, a common variation is Tu estás pronto(a)?
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask a woman if she is ready, you must change the adjective to the feminine form pronta, such as in Você está pronta? If you are asking a group of people if they are ready, use the plural form Vocês estão prontos?
Did you know?
- The word você originated from the phrase vossa mercee, which literally means 'your mercy'.
- The word pronto can be used as a gentle way to soothe a child or person, similar to saying 'there, there' in English.
- In Portuguese, saying Pronto! at the end of an argument can be used to shut down a conversation, meaning 'That's it' or 'Period'.
Examples in context
- Está pronto? Já podemos sair?Are you ready? Can we go now?
- Tá pronto? Vamos jogar futebol!Are you ready? Let's play soccer!
- Tu tás pronto? A festa vai ser incrível!Are you ready? The party is going to be amazing!
- Você está pronto para sair?Are you ready to go out?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are about to leave for a party.
- GabrielJuliana, você está pronto?Juliana, are you ready?
- JulianaAinda não, Gabriel. Só um minuto!Not yet, Gabriel. Just one minute!
- GabrielTemos que ir agora.We have to go now.
- JulianaPronto! Vamos embora.Ready! Let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries está, pronto, você, CC BY-SA 4.0.
