How to Say ‘It gets ready / it is finished’ in Mexican Spanish
Quede listo
KEH-deh LEES-toh
[KEH-deh LEES-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Here "quede" is subjunctive from "quedar." "Listo" often means ready, done, or fixed depending on context.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: For repairs in Mexico, people often say something "queda listo" to mean it will be taken care of or finished.
Phrase Breakdown
Quede
[KEH-deh]
it ends up / it is left / it gets
"Quede" is a form of "quedar" used here to express hope that something will be finished or ready.
Espero que quede listo antes del fin de semana.
I hope it’s ready before the weekend.
listo
[LEES-toh]
ready / finished
"Listo" means "ready" or "finished."
El calentador quede listo hoy sería ideal.
It would be ideal if the heater were ready today.
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