المعنى
Used to ask if someone is prepared.
خلفية ثقافية
In Spain, people are often more direct. You might just hear '¿Listo?' shouted from another room. The word 'listo' is also used to mean 'clever' with the verb 'ser'. Mexicans might use '¿Ya quedó?' to ask if a task is ready. Punctuality varies, so '¿Estás listo?' is often met with 'ahorita', which can mean anything from 'now' to 'never'.
The 'Ya' Trick
Add 'ya' to the start ('¿Ya estás listo?') to sound much more like a native speaker.
Gender Matters
If you ask a woman '¿Estás listo?', she will understand, but it sounds very unpolished.
المعنى
Used to ask if someone is prepared.
The 'Ya' Trick
Add 'ya' to the start ('¿Ya estás listo?') to sound much more like a native speaker.
Gender Matters
If you ask a woman '¿Estás listo?', she will understand, but it sounds very unpolished.
اختبر نفسك
You are talking to your sister. Which one is correct?
¿Estás ____, hermana?
Since 'hermana' is feminine, the adjective must be 'lista'.
Fill in the correct verb (Ser or Estar).
¿____ listo para salir ahora?
We use 'estar' for temporary states like being ready.
Match the phrase to the person.
Talking to a group of male friends.
'Están' is plural, and 'listos' is masculine plural.
Complete the dialogue.
A: El taxi está aquí. B: ¡Un momento! No ____ listo.
The speaker is saying 'I am not ready'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Listo vs. Lista
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين¿Estás ____, hermana?
Since 'hermana' is feminine, the adjective must be 'lista'.
¿____ listo para salir ahora?
We use 'estar' for temporary states like being ready.
Talking to a group of male friends.
'Están' is plural, and 'listos' is masculine plural.
A: El taxi está aquí. B: ¡Un momento! No ____ listo.
The speaker is saying 'I am not ready'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
2 أسئلةYes, but use 'Está' (it is). For example: '¿Está lista la cena?' (Is dinner ready?).
'Listo' is more common in daily speech. 'Preparado' sounds a bit more formal or like you've done a lot of work to get ready.
عبارات ذات صلة
¿Ya estás?
synonymAre you [ready] yet?
Estar preparado
similarTo be prepared
Ser listo
contrastTo be smart
