fertig
Translation
ready, finished, done, exhausted
Examples
Das Essen ist fertig.
The food is ready.
Bist du fertig mit der Arbeit?
Are you finished with the work?
Nach dem Marathon war ich total fertig.
After the marathon, I was totally exhausted.
Grammar Patterns
to be ready/finished to be ready/finished The food is ready.
to be finished with sth. to be finished with sth. I am finished with the homework.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bereit (ready), erledigt (done), erschöpft (exhausted); Antonyms: unfertig (unfinished), unvollendet (incomplete)
Etymology
From Old High German 'fartīg' (ready for a journey), related to 'Fahrt' (journey, trip).
Memory Tips
Think of being 'ready' for a journey. Once the journey is 'finished', you might be 'exhausted'. 'Fertig' covers all these stages.