Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Ready" in Italian: pronto/a
pronto/a
Ready in Italian is pronto (PRON-toh) masculine and pronta feminine. Sono pronto means I'm ready. Il pranzo è pronto means lunch is ready.
Leaving for the train
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How to pronounce pronto/a
Say it
PRON-toh
/ˈpron.to/
Pronto: PRON-toh. Clear o. Pronta is PRON-tah.
"Ready" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pronto / pronta | ready (m/f) People and things. | People and things. |
| sono pronto | I'm ready (m) Self. | Self. |
| sei pronto? | are you ready? Check-in. | Check-in. |
| è pronto | it's ready Food or documents. | Food or documents. |
How to use pronto/a in real life
- 1Leaving for the train
Sono pronto—andiamo.
I'm ready—let's go.
Sono pronto.
- 2Kitchen
La pasta è pronta!
The pasta is ready!
Feminine pronta.
- 3Call center hold
Pronto? Mi sente?
Hello? Can you hear me?
Phone pronto = hello.
Mistakes English speakers make with pronto/a
Incorrect: Sono pronta (said by a man about himself)
Correct: Sono pronto.
Agree with the speaker: pronto / pronta.
Incorrect: Sono ready.
Correct: Sono pronto/a.
Use pronto.
Good to know
Pronto? is also how Italians answer the phone—ready/hello in one word. At dinner, è pronto signals plating. Agree gender with people and feminine nouns like la valigia è pronta.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving for a morning flight
ChatPal
Sei pronto? Il taxi arriva.
Are you ready? The taxi is arriving.
You
Quasi—la valigia è pronta.
Almost—the suitcase is ready.
ChatPal
Ok. Io sono pronto da dieci minuti.
Ok. I've been ready for ten minutes.
You
Arrivo!
Coming!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ready" in Italian
I'm ready?
Sono pronto / sono pronta.
Food is ready?
È pronto / è pronta.
Phone hello?
Pronto?
Are you ready?
Sei pronto/a?
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