Which one should you use?
While estoy listo para ir a casa is the most common way to express being ready, you might also use estoy preparado para ir a casa. However, estoy preparado implies a higher degree of mental or physical preparation for a specific task compared to the general readiness of listo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on the gender of the speaker and the subject. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form lista, resulting in estoy lista para ir a casa. To change the subject from "I" to "we", use estamos and the plural adjective listos, resulting in estamos listos para ir a casa. Additionally, you can add the reflexive pronoun me to the verb ir to create irme, as in estoy listo para irme a casa, which emphasizes the act of departing or leaving the current location.
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Examples in context
- Estoy lista para ir a casa en cinco minutos.I am ready to go home in five minutes.
- Ya estoy listo para ir a casa, ¿podemos irnos?I am already ready to go home, can we leave?
- Ya estoy listo para ir a casa.I am ready to go home now.
Example conversation
A couple is finishing a long social event at a friend's house.
- MaríaMateo, ya estoy lista para ir a casa.Mateo, I am ready to go home.
- MateoYo también, estoy listo para ir a casa.Me too, I am ready to go home.
- María¿Quieres llamar a un taxi?Do you want to call a taxi?
- MateoSí, será mejor.Yes, that will be better.
