How to Say ‘I am ready to order.’ in Spain Spanish
Estoy listo para pedir.
ehs-TOY LEES-toh PAH-rah peh-DEER
[ehs-TOY LEES-toh PAH-rah peh-DEER]
💬 Usage Tip: [Para] plus an action often means [ready to] or [about to]: [listo para pedir], [listo para salir]. If you're a woman, say [Estoy lista para pedir].
Phrase Breakdown
Estoy
[ehs-TOY]
I am
First person singular of estar, used for states or conditions.
Estoy listo para pedir. Ya he decidido.
I am ready to order. I have already decided.
listo
[LEES-toh]
ready
Means ready; listo changes with gender if the speaker is female: lista.
Estoy listo para pedir. Solo espero al camarero.
I am ready to order. I'm just waiting for the waiter.
para
[PAH-rah]
to / for
Here para introduces purpose: ready in order to order.
Estoy listo para pedir. Estoy aquí para disfrutar.
I am ready to order. I am here to enjoy.
pedir
[peh-DEER]
to order
Verb meaning to ask for food or drinks in a restaurant.
Estoy listo para pedir. Quiero pedir primero las bebidas.
I am ready to order. I want to order the drinks first.
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