In German, we have three words for saying "I am finished" vs. "I am ready".
fertig sein:
"Ich bin fertig." - I am finished.
"Ich bin fertig." - I am finished.
bereit sein:
"Ich bin bereit." - I am ready.
This expression wants to say that I am simply ready to do something.
"Ich bin bereit." - I am ready.
This expression wants to say that I am simply ready to do something.
soweit sein:
"Ich bin soweit." - I am ready.
"Ich bin in fünf Minuten soweit." - I am going to be ready in five minutes.
This expression, however, wants to imply that I have finally arrived at the point where I am ready to do something now.
Before, I was not quite ready yet. But now, I am "so far" (soweit) that I am ready.
"Ich bin soweit." - I am ready.
"Ich bin in fünf Minuten soweit." - I am going to be ready in five minutes.
This expression, however, wants to imply that I have finally arrived at the point where I am ready to do something now.
Before, I was not quite ready yet. But now, I am "so far" (soweit) that I am ready.
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