German · Real conversations
How to say “I've finished ...” in German
Say that a task or piece of work is complete.
Ich habe … fertiggestellt.
I've finished …
Name the completed item and add a next step if useful.
Use it in three situations
A work update
Ich habe den ersten Entwurf fertig.
I've finished the first draft.
Reporting a completed section
Ich habe den Bericht fertig.
I've finished the report.
Confirming a delivery
Ich habe die Details fertig geprüft.
I've finished checking the details.
What to watch for
Finishing one task does not necessarily mean the whole project is complete.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine work updates. Say this in German: I've finished the report.
Reveal a sample reply
Ich habe den Bericht fertig.
I've finished the report.
Build a useful exchange
Explain progress and agree on a priority.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
