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fertig.

ready for use; done; fully prepared

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfɛrtɪç/[ˈfɛɐ̯tɪç][ˈfɛʁtɪç]/fɛ(ː)dɪç/

  1. ready for use; done; fully prepared

    Der Kaffee ist fertig.

  2. done; finished; complete

    Die Arbeit ist fertig.

  3. finished; over

    informal
    Ist das Spiel schon fertig?

  4. ready to start; fully prepared

    Ich bin fertig zum Laufen.

  5. done; having finished

    Ich bin fertig mit dem Laufen.

  6. exhausted; beat; bushed

    informal
    Ich bin total fertig.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German fertec, from Old High German fartīg, from the noun fart (“journey”). Cognate with Dutch vaardig, Low German fardig, Old English fierd (“expedition, campaign”).

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