Cool MateAre you done vs Are you ready
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Are you done
Top 1,000 (very common)
Are you ready
Top 3,000 (common)
Most common: Are you done
| Are you done | Are you ready | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ɑː juː dʌn//🇺🇸 //ɑr ju dʌn// | 🇬🇧 //ɑː jʊ ˈrɛdi//🇺🇸 //ɑr ju ˈrɛdi// |
| Meaning | Have you finished? | Are you prepared? |
| Example | Are you done with your homework? | Are you ready to start the meeting? |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 3,000 (common) |
| Collocations | done with work, done with lunch, done for the day | are you ready for this?, are you ready to go?, are you ready yet? |
| Antonyms | Are you starting, Are you beginning, Not finished yet | Are you unprepared, Are you not ready, Are you unwilling |
| Common mistakes | Using it in a very formal context., Confusing with 'have you finished?', Adding unnecessary words like 'are you done yet?' without context. | Omitting 'you' and saying just 'are ready?', Using 'are' instead of 'is', e.g., 'is you ready?', Confusing it with 'are we ready?' |
| Usage notes | Commonly used in everyday situations to check if someone has completed a task. Avoid in formal settings. | Commonly used to check if someone is prepared for something. Suitable in both casual and formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Are you done vs Are you ready
What's the difference between Are you done and Are you ready?
Are you done: Have you finished? Are you ready: Are you prepared?
Which is more common: Are you done and Are you ready?
Are you done is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Are you done: Are you done with your homework? Are you ready: Are you ready to start the meeting?
Can I use Are you done and Are you ready interchangeably?
Not always. Are you done and Are you ready are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.