我做完了
wǒ zuò wán le
The English phrase "I am done" is translated into Chinese as 我做完了 (wǒ zuò wán le).
This phrase is used to say that you have finished completing a task or activity.
Which one should you use?
While 我做完了 means 'I have finished the task,' 我好了 is often used to mean 'I am ready' or 'I am done' in the sense of being prepared.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 了 at the end of the phrase indicates that the state of being 'finished' has been achieved. The structure 动词 (verb) + 完了 is the standard way to express that a specific action has been completed.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ zuò wán le
Did you know?
- If you say 完了 alone without the 我做, it often transforms from 'I am done' into 'I am screwed' or 'It is all over'. It is a common exclamation used when someone realizes they have made a huge mistake.
- If you are 'done' with a person or a situation in an angry way, Chinese speakers often use different vocabulary entirely, such as 'to be finished with' (jiéshù) or 'to sever' (duàn), rather than the completion particles used for tasks.
- In Chinese, saying you are 'finished' can sometimes sound like you are saying you have 'ended' or 'ceased to exist' if you use the wrong verb. Using 完 (wán) implies completion, but the word for 'finish' can also mean 'to end' or 'to perish' in different contexts.
Examples in context
- 我做完了。Wǒ zuò wán le.I am done.
- 作业我做完了。Zuòyè wǒ zuò wán le.I have finished my homework.
- 老师，我做完了。Lǎoshī, wǒ zuò wán le.Teacher, I am finished.
Example conversation
Zihan and Wei are working on a school project together.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，你还没写完吗？Wěi, nǐ hái méi xiě wán ma?Wei, are you not finished writing yet?
- 伟 Wei我做完了，你看一下。Wǒ zuò wán le, nǐ kàn yīxià.I am done, take a look.
- 梓涵 Zihan太好了，写得不错。Tài hǎo le, xiě de bùcuò.Great, it is written well.
- 伟 Wei谢谢梓涵。Xièxiè Zǐhán.Thanks, Zihan.
