no listo
/no listo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "not ready" is translated into Spanish as no listo.
This phrase is used to say that someone is not prepared to do something or is not finished getting ready.
Which one should you use?
While the phrase no estoy listo refers to the state of being prepared, do not confuse it with no soy listo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase No estoy preparado/a is common for saying "I am not ready" in formal contexts and you may also hear No me veo preparado/a to mean "I don't see myself prepared." In Mexico, speakers might use No me siento listo/a to express "I don't feel ready."
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I am not ready," you must use the verb estar (to be) rather than using the phrase no listo on its own. For example, you would say no estoy listo.
How do you pronounce it?
/no listo/
Did you know?
- The word listo is a cognate of the Maltese word lest, which also means 'ready'.
Examples in context
- No estoy listo para la reunión.I am not ready for the meeting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries listo, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
