How to Say ‘When you're done’ in Japanese
できたら
deki tara
[deh-kee tah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: [できたら] literally means "if/when it's done." In kitchen talk, it often means "when you finish that task..."
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a handy transition phrase in multitask environments. Japanese chefs often chain tasks smoothly with expressions like this.
Phrase Breakdown
でき
deki
[deh-kee]
be finished; be ready
From できる, meaning to be done or ready. Useful when talking about prep completion.
できたら、よんでください。
When it's done, please call me.
たら
tara
[tah-rah]
if; when
Added to a verb to mean if/when that action is completed.
できたら、このボウルに入れてね。
When it's done, put it in this bowl, okay?
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