Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Ready" in Portuguese: pronto/a
pronto/a
Ready in Portuguese is pronto for masculine and pronta for feminine. Estou pronto/pronta means you are set to go.
Doorway
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How to pronounce pronto/a
Say it
PRON-too / PRON-tah
/ˈpɾõ.tu/, /ˈpɾõ.ta/
PRON-too / PRON-tah
"Ready" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pronto / pronta | ready Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| estou pronto | I'm ready (male speaker) Leaving cue. | Leaving cue. |
| está pronto? | is it ready? / are you ready? Food or person. | Food or person. |
| quase pronto | almost ready Delay softener. | Delay softener. |
How to use pronto/a in real life
- 1Doorway
Estou pronta—podemos sair.
I'm ready—we can leave.
Feminine speaker.
- 2Kitchen timer
O arroz já está pronto?
Is the rice ready yet?
Food sense.
- 3Meeting start
Quando você estiver pronto, a gente começa.
When you're ready, we start.
Estiver = when you are.
Mistakes English speakers make with pronto/a
Incorrect: Eu estou ready.
Correct: Eu estou pronto / pronta.
Use pronto/pronta.
Incorrect: Ela está pronto.
Correct: Ela está pronta.
Agree gender.
Good to know
Pronto! alone can mean done! or okay, go ahead! as much as ready. Listen for tone—hosts also say quando quiser when food is ready to serve.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving for the cinema
ChatPal
Você já está pronto?
Are you ready yet?
You
Estou pronto. Só pego a chave.
I'm ready. I'll just grab the key.
ChatPal
Ótimo—o Uber está em dois minutos.
Great—the Uber is two minutes away.
You
Beleza.
Alright.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ready" in Portuguese
Pronto or pronta?
Match the person: ele pronto, ela pronta.
Food ready?
Está pronto?
Almost ready?
Quase pronto / quase pronta.
Ready, set, go?
Preparar, apontar, já! or simply vamos!
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