Готово
[ɡɐˈtovə]
The English phrase 'done' can be translated into Russian as Готово.
Готово is used to express that a task has been completed. You can use Готово! as a standalone exclamation to announce that a task, meal or process has been successfully completed.
Meaning: expresses that a task has been completed (intj)
Which one should you use?
While готово refers to a state or a task being done, готов is the masculine form used to say that a male person is ready and готова is the feminine form used to indicate that a female person is ready.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form готово is the neuter singular form of the adjective 'готовый'. It is used when the subject is an inanimate object or an abstract concept (like a task or a state).
Did you know?
- If you are 'done' with a relationship or a difficult situation, Russians use the phrase С меня хватит, which literally translates to 'Enough from me'.
- The word готов can mean both 'ready' and 'prepared', but in certain contexts, saying a person is готов can slangily mean they are exhausted or 'done for'.
- In a professional or military context, the phrase Выполнено is used instead of Готово to signal that a specific order or mission is 'done'.
Examples in context
- Еще парочка и готово.A few more, and it's done.This sentence shows how to express that a few more steps will result in the task being done.Tatoeba #4671302 by yappie, translation #4667613 by saluyot
- Готово. Какой следующий шаг?I'm done. What's the next step?This example uses Готово to announce the completion of a task and ask about the next step.Tatoeba #12505176 by marafon, translation #1436363 by marcelostockle
- Позвони мне, когда будет готово.Call me when it's done.This sentence uses готово to indicate when an object or task is finished.Tatoeba #2281638 by marafon, translation #1860751 by CK
- Проект законченProject is finished
- Задание выполненоThe task is accomplished
- Головоломка законченаThe puzzle is finished
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Example conversation
Dmitry is fixing a computer for Olga.
- Ольга OlgaДмитрий, ты уже закончил?Dmitriy, ty uzhe zakonchil?Dmitry, are you finished yet?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, всё готово.Da, vsyo gotovo.Yes, it is all done.
- Ольга OlgaОтлично, спасибо большое.Otlichno, spasibo bol'shoye.Great, thank you very much.
- Дмитрий DmitryНе за что, Ольга.Ne za chto, Ol'ga.You're welcome, Olga.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry готово.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
