fertig

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See also: Fertig and -fertig

German

Etymology

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).

Pronunciation

  • (standard, northern and central Germany) IPA(key): /ˈfɛrtɪç/, ,
  • (colloquial, northern and central Germany) IPA(key): /fɛ(ː)dɪç/, ,
  • (standard, southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈfɛrtiɡ/, ,
  • (file)

Adjective

fertig (strong nominative masculine singular fertiger, comparative fertiger, superlative am fertigsten)

  1. (of something made) ready for use; done; fully prepared
    Synonyms: bereit, zubereitet
    Der Kaffee ist fertig.The coffee’s ready.
  2. (of a task to be completed) done; finished; complete
    Synonyms: beendet, erledigt
    Die Arbeit ist fertig.The work is done.
  3. (informal, of something limited by time) finished; over
    Synonyms: vorbei, vorüber, beendet
    Ist das Spiel schon fertig?
    Is the game over already?
  4. (of a living being, with zu or für) ready to start; fully prepared
    Synonyms: bereit, vorbereitet, startklar
    Ich bin fertig zum Laufen.
    I’m ready for running.
  5. (of a living being, with mit) done; having finished
    Synonym: (informal) durch
    Ich bin fertig mit dem Laufen.
    I’m done (with) running.
  6. (informal, of a living being) exhausted; beat; bushed
    Synonyms: erledigt, erschöpft, kaputt, durch
    Ich bin total fertig.I’m totally beat.
    • 1995, Christian Kracht, “Zwei”, in Faserland, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, published 2020, →ISBN:
      Überhaupt ist die ganze Party leer geworden, und überall liegen irgendwelche Leute in den Ecken herum und starren in die Luft und rauchen Zigaretten und sehen dabei extrem fertig aus.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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Descendants

  • Kashubian: fardich

Further reading

  • fertig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • fertig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • fertig” in Duden online
  • fertig” in OpenThesaurus.de