Significado
Being prepared for an action or event.
Contexto cultural
When visiting a Romanian home, 'Mâncarea e gata' is the most important phrase you'll hear. It's considered rude to stay 'gata' (ready) to leave too early; you are expected to enjoy the meal slowly. In social contexts, being 'gata' at the agreed time is often treated flexibly. If a party starts at 8:00, people might only be 'gata' to arrive at 8:30. In villages, 'gata' is used to signal the end of communal work (clacă). When the roof is 'gata,' the whole village celebrates. Romanian tech users often see 'Gata' as the button label for 'Done' or 'Submit' in localized apps, replacing the more formal 'Trimite'.
The 'No-Change' Rule
Remember that 'gata' is your best friend because it never changes for gender or number. One person is gata, ten people are gata!
Gata vs Deja
Never use 'gata' to mean 'already' in the middle of a sentence. 'I already know' is 'Știu deja', not 'Știu gata'.
Significado
Being prepared for an action or event.
The 'No-Change' Rule
Remember that 'gata' is your best friend because it never changes for gender or number. One person is gata, ten people are gata!
Gata vs Deja
Never use 'gata' to mean 'already' in the middle of a sentence. 'I already know' is 'Știu deja', not 'Știu gata'.
The One-Word Answer
If someone asks you a long question about if you've finished something, you can just say 'Gata!' to mean 'It's all done!'
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a fi'.
Eu ___ gata de plecare.
For the first person singular 'Eu', the correct form of 'a fi' is 'sunt'.
Choose the correct sentence.
How do you say 'The food is ready'?
'Gata' never changes to 'gată', and 'mâncarea' is third person singular (este).
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Taxi Driver: 'Sunt în fața casei.' Pasager: 'Vin acum, ___ gata!'
The passenger is talking about themselves (I am ready).
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosEu ___ gata de plecare.
For the first person singular 'Eu', the correct form of 'a fi' is 'sunt'.
How do you say 'The food is ready'?
'Gata' never changes to 'gată', and 'mâncarea' is third person singular (este).
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
Taxi Driver: 'Sunt în fața casei.' Pasager: 'Vin acum, ___ gata!'
The passenger is talking about themselves (I am ready).
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's an adjective/adverb. You need the verb 'a fi' (to be) to use it in a sentence.
No, 'gata' is indeclinable. It stays 'gata' for everyone.
It usually means 'Finished!', 'Done!', or 'Stop it!' depending on the context.
You can say 'Sunt aproape gata'.
It's neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, but 'pregătit' is slightly more formal.
It means 'on the very verge of' or 'just about to'.
Yes, 'Mâncarea e gata' is the standard way to say food is ready.
Yes, in the phrase 'Gata cu...' (Enough with...), it signals to stop something.
'Terminat' specifically means finished, while 'gata' can mean both finished and prepared.
Use the phrase 'haine de-a gata'.
Frases relacionadas
A fi pregătit
synonymTo be prepared
A termina
similarTo finish
Gata-gata să
specialized formOn the verge of
De-a gata
specialized formReady-made / Without effort
Gata cu asta!
contrastEnough with this!
