Done vs You're finished

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Done

Top 1,000 (very common)

You're finished

Top 2,000 (common)

Most common: Done

	Done	You're finished
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //dʌn// 🇺🇸 //dʌn//	🇬🇧 //jʊə fɪnɪʃt// 🇺🇸 //jʊr fɪnɪʃt//
Meaning	finished or completed	You are done
Example	The project is finally {done}.	After hours of hard work, you're finished with the project!
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 2,000 (common)
Collocations	get done, all done, done deal, done for, not done	you're finished with something, make sure you're finished, declare you're finished
Antonyms	undone, incomplete, unfinished	-
Common mistakes	Using 'done' as a verb instead of 'do'., Confusing 'done' with past participles of irregular verbs., Overusing 'done' in formal contexts.	Using in formal situations like business meetings, Confusing with 'you have finished' as more formal, Saying 'you finish' instead of 'you're finished'
Usage notes	Use 'done' to describe completion in everyday situations. It may sound informal in very formal writing.	Use in contexts where someone has completed a task or activity. It is casual but can also imply frustration if said emphatically.

See it in real clips

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

What's Simpson supposed to have done?

And this is the way it was done.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

But that I had to do, Stormlanders had always done.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

What's Simpson supposed to have done?

And this is the way it was done.

Done

You're finished. I'm putting you on a plane to Vegas.

You're finished

Frequently asked questions: Done vs You're finished

What's the difference between Done and You're finished?

Done: finished or completed You're finished: You are done

Which is more common: Done and You're finished?

Done is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Done: The project is finally {done}. You're finished: After hours of hard work, you're finished with the project!

Can I use Done and You're finished interchangeably?

Not always. Done and You're finished 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.