In short: To say "I'm ready", say ഞാൻ റെഡി ആണ് (njaan ready aanu) ("ready" is used as-is). To ask "are you ready?": നീ റെഡി ആണോ? (nee ready aano?). "Not yet" is ഇപ്പോ ആയില്ല (ippo aayilla).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഞാൻ റെഡി ആണ് | Njaan ready aanu | I'm ready |
| നീ റെഡി ആണോ? | Nee ready aano? | Are you ready? |
| ഇപ്പോ ആയില്ല | Ippo aayilla | Not yet |
| ഒരു നിമിഷം | Oru nimisham | One moment |
When & how to use it
English "ready" is fully part of spoken Malayalam. Nammukku pokaam ("let's go") often follows once you're ready.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നീ റെഡി ആണോ? - ഒരു നിമിഷം! | Nee ready aano? - Oru nimisham! | Are you ready? - One moment! |
| ഞാൻ റെഡി ആണ്, നമുക്ക് പോകാം. | Njaan ready aanu, nammukku pokaam. | I'm ready, let's go. |
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How do you say I'm ready in Malayalam?
Say ഞാൻ റെഡി ആണ് (njaan ready aanu).
How do you ask are you ready in Malayalam?
Say നീ റെഡി ആണോ? (nee ready aano?).
How do you say not yet in Malayalam?
Say ഇപ്പോ ആയില്ല (ippo aayilla).
How do you say let's go in Malayalam?
Say നമുക്ക് പോകാം (nammukku pokaam).