How to Say ‘Everything's ready now’ in Mexican Spanish
Ya está todo listo
yah ehs-tah TOH-doh LEES-toh
[yah ehs-tah TOH-doh LEES-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: ya often adds a sense of "already" or "now": ya llegué "I'm here now", ya comí "I already ate".
Phrase Breakdown
Ya está
yah ehs-tah
It's already
'Ya' means 'already' or 'now'. Stress the end of 'es-TÁ'.
Ya está la cena.
Dinner is ready.
Words in this phrase
Ya
[yah]
Already
'Ya' is an adverb expressing that something has occurred already or yet.
Ya terminé mis tareas.
I have already finished my homework.
está
[ehs-tah]
Is
Used to indicate the current state or action of someone or something.
Está feliz con el resultado.
He/She is happy with the result.
todo listo
TOH-doh LEES-toh
all ready
'Todo' means everything and 'listo' means ready. Say 'TO-do LIS-to'.
Tengo todo listo.
I have everything ready.
Words in this phrase
todo
[TOH-doh]
All/everything
The whole quantity, amount, or number.
Quiero ver todo el menú, por favor.
I want to see the entire menu, please.
listo
[LEES-toh]
ready / all set
A common service word meaning everything is done or confirmed.
Listo, su cancelación quedó hecha dentro del plazo.
All set, your cancellation was made within the deadline.
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