fertig
German
Etymology
From Middle High German fertec, from Old High German fartīg, from the noun fart (“journey”). Cognate with Dutch vaardig, Low German fardig, Old English fierd (“expedition, campaign”). More at ferd.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "standard, northern and central Germany" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɛrtɪç/, [ˈfɛɐ̯tɪç], [ˈfɛʁtɪç]
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "colloquial, northern and central Germany" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /fɛ(ː)dɪç/, [ˈfɛ(ː)dɪç], [ˈfɛɾɪç]
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "standard, southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɛrtiɡ/, [ˈfɛɐ̯tik], [ˈfɛrtik]
Audio: (file)
Adjective
fertig (comparative fertiger, superlative am fertigsten)
- (of something made) ready for use; done; fully prepared
- Der Kaffee ist fertig.
- The coffee’s ready.
- (of a task to be completed) done; finished; complete
- Die Arbeit ist fertig.
- The work is done.
- (informal, of something limited by time) finished; over
- Ist das Spiel schon fertig?
- Is the game over already?
- (of a living being, with zu or für) ready to start; fully prepared
- Ich bin fertig zum Laufen.
- I’m ready for running.
- (of a living being, with mit) done; having finished
- Ich bin fertig mit dem Laufen.
- I’m done (with) running.
- (informal, of a living being) exhausted; beat; bushed
- Ich bin total fertig.
- I’m totally beat.
Declension
Synonyms
- (ready for use): bereit, zubereitet
- (completed): beendet, erledigt
- (finished, over): vorbei, vorüber, beendet
- (ready to start): bereit, vorbereitet, startklar
- (having finished): durch (informal)
- (bushed): erledigt, erschöpft, kaputt, durch
Derived terms
Further reading
- “fertig” in Duden online
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