έτοιμο
etoimo
The English phrase "done" can be expressed in Greek as έτοιμο (etoimo).
έτοιμο is used to express that a task has been completed. In a kitchen or service setting, shouting Έτοιμο! is the standard way to announce that a dish or order is ready.
Meaning: expresses that a task has been completed (intj)
Which one should you use?
While έτοιμο means 'it is ready/done', use τελείωσα to say 'I have finished' the action yourself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form έτοιμο is neuter. Use έτοιμη if the task or object being completed is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
etoimo
Did you know?
- Greek has no single word that perfectly captures 'done' as both 'cooked' and 'finished'. Depending on the context, a cook might use έτοιμο for the meal or ψημένο for the steak.
- If a Greek person says έτοιμος while getting dressed, they aren't just saying they are 'done' dressing, but that they are mentally and physically prepared to leave.
- If you want to say 'it is done' in a philosophical or final sense, like 'it is settled', you might use τελείωσε instead of the more literal έτοιμο.
Examples in context
- Έχω τελειώσει!I am done!
- Η εργασία ολοκληρώθηκε.The work is done.
- Ρίξε φρένο, τελείωσε!Stop, it's done!
- Τέλος! Ολοκλήρωσα το μέρος μου.Done! I completed my part.
- Όλα είναι έτοιμο.Ola einai etimo.Everything is done.
- Το φαγητό είναι έτοιμο.To fagitó einai etimo.The food is done.
Example conversation
Eleni and Giorgos are in the kitchen preparing for a guest.
- Ελένη EleniΓιώργο, είναι έτοιμο το δείπνο;Giorgo, einai etimo to deinno;Giorgos, is the dinner done?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, Ελένη, είναι έτοιμο.Ne, Eleni, einai etimo.Yes, Eleni, it is done.
- Ελένη EleniΤέλεια, θα στρώσω το τραπέζι.Teleia, tha stroso to trapezi.Great, I will set the table.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘα βοηθήσω εγώ.Tha voithiso ego.I will help.
