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), connected to 'Fahrt' (journey, trip).
Memory Tips
Imagine you're packing. When you're 'fertig', you're 'ready' to go. After a long day of work, you're 'finished' and feel 'exhausted' - also 'fertig'.