Estoy listo
/estoi listo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am ready" is translated into Spanish as Estoy listo.
Estoy listo is a statement used to say that one is prepared to do something or go somewhere.
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses the verb estar rather than ser because being "ready" is a state or condition rather than an inherent characteristic.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form lista. To change the phrase from "I am ready" to "You are ready" (informal), change the verb to estás.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, ¡Listo! is used as an exclamation to mean 'Done!' or 'Finished!' regardless of whether a person is prepared.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Estoy listo when leaving the house is often a 'white lie' used to buy a few more minutes of preparation time.
- If you want to say you are 'clever' rather than 'ready', you must use the verb ser instead of estar. Saying Soy listo means 'I am a smart person', whereas Estoy listo means 'I am ready'.
Examples in context
- Estoy listo para morir.I am ready to die.This example shows the use of Estoy listo regarding a state of readiness for a final action.Tatoeba #1312703 by marcelostockle, translation #1185673 by Sibelius
- Estoy listo para seguirte.I am ready to follow you.This example demonstrates the use of Estoy listo when prepared to follow someone.Tatoeba #1465277 by marcelostockle, translation #256764 by CK
- Estoy listo para entregar mi postura.I am ready to give up my position.This example illustrates the use of Estoy listo when prepared to relinquish a position.Tatoeba #1349494 by marcelostockle, translation #259408 by CM
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are about to leave for a party.
- SofíaMateo, ¿estás preparado para salir?Mateo, are you prepared to go out?
- MateoSí, estoy listo.Yes, I am ready.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos al coche.Perfect, let's go to the car.
- MateoTengo las llaves aquí.I have the keys here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
