Bedeutung
Prepared to act.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Greek Time' means that 'Είμαι έτοιμος' might be said while the person is still looking for their keys. It's a social lubricant rather than a strict factual statement. In Cyprus, the pronunciation might be slightly different, and you might hear 'Είμαι έτοιμος' used with local dialectal particles, but the meaning remains identical. Second-generation Greeks often use 'Ready?' in English but switch to 'Έτοιμος!' for emphasis when talking to elders. In modern Greek startups, 'Είμαι έτοιμος' is used to signal agility and readiness for fast-paced changes, mirroring Silicon Valley culture.
The 'Waiter' Trick
If you want to catch a waiter's attention, just making eye contact and nodding while saying 'Έτοιμοι' is the most natural way to signal you're ready to order.
Gender Check
Always double-check your ending. If you are a woman and say 'έτοιμος', Greeks will understand you, but it's the most obvious sign of a beginner.
Bedeutung
Prepared to act.
The 'Waiter' Trick
If you want to catch a waiter's attention, just making eye contact and nodding while saying 'Έτοιμοι' is the most natural way to signal you're ready to order.
Gender Check
Always double-check your ending. If you are a woman and say 'έτοιμος', Greeks will understand you, but it's the most obvious sign of a beginner.
Greek Time
When a Greek says 'Είμαι έτοιμος' on the phone, it usually means they are just getting out of the shower. Don't leave your house yet!
Teste dich selbst
A woman wants to say she is ready. Which is correct?
Μαρία: '______'
Women must use the feminine ending -η.
Fill in the missing word to say 'We are ready.'
Είμαστε _______.
The plural masculine/mixed form is 'έτοιμοι'.
Complete the dialogue at the restaurant.
Σερβιτόρος: Είστε έτοιμοι να παραγγείλετε; Πελάτης: Ναι, ______.
The waiter asks 'Are you (plural) ready?', so the response should be 'We are ready'.
Match the phrase to the object.
Which phrase would you use for 'Το φαγητό' (The food)?
'Το φαγητό' is neuter, so the adjective must be 'έτοιμο'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gender Endings for 'Ready'
Masculine
- • έτοιμος (Singular)
- • έτοιμοι (Plural)
Feminine
- • έτοιμη (Singular)
- • έτοιμες (Plural)
Neuter
- • έτοιμο (Singular)
- • έτοιμα (Plural)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΜαρία: '______'
Women must use the feminine ending -η.
Είμαστε _______.
The plural masculine/mixed form is 'έτοιμοι'.
Σερβιτόρος: Είστε έτοιμοι να παραγγείλετε; Πελάτης: Ναι, ______.
The waiter asks 'Are you (plural) ready?', so the response should be 'We are ready'.
Which phrase would you use for 'Το φαγητό' (The food)?
'Το φαγητό' is neuter, so the adjective must be 'έτοιμο'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! Just match the gender. 'Το αυτοκίνητο είναι έτοιμο' (The car is ready).
Just add 'δεν' before the verb: 'Δεν είμαι έτοιμος.'
No, it's used for anything that can be prepared: food, projects, cars, weather conditions.
'Έτοιμος' is positive (ready), 'τελειωμένος' is usually negative (ruined/exhausted).
In casual speech, you can just say 'Έτοιμος!'
Use 'σχεδόν': 'Είμαι σχεδόν έτοιμος.'
It's neutral. It works everywhere.
Είμαστε έτοιμες.
No, that would be 'Τελειώσαμε' (We are finished).
Just say 'Έτοιμος;' with a rising intonation.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Πανέτοιμος
specialized formCompletely ready
Ετοιμάζω
builds onI prepare (something)
Προετοιμασία
similarPreparation
Φύγαμε
synonymWe're off / Let's go
Τέλος
contrastEnd / Finished
