Significado
Used to ask if someone is prepared.
Contexto cultural
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.
Significado
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.
Teste-se
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'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Listo vs. Lista
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios¿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'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
2 perguntasYes, 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.
Frases relacionadas
¿Ya estás?
synonymAre you [ready] yet?
Estar preparado
similarTo be prepared
Ser listo
contrastTo be smart
