How to Say ‘When it's ready’ in Mexican Spanish
Cuando esté lista
KWAHN-doh es-TEH LEES-tah
[KWAHN-doh es-TEH LEES-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: After cuando about something that hasn't happened yet, está shifts to esté. lista ends in -a because it refers to la tarjeta.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuando
[KWAHN-doh]
when / whenever
Introduces a time clause.
Llámame cuando llegues.
Call me when you arrive.
esté
[es-TEH]
is (subjunctive)
Subjunctive of 'estar', used after wishes or requests.
Quiero que esté caliente.
I want it to be hot.
lista
[LEES-tah]
ready
Feminine of 'listo'; describes something finished or prepared.
La comida está lista.
The food is ready.
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