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Listo

Ready / OK / Done / Sure

LEES-toh

What does it mean?

"Listo" literally means "ready" but in Colombia it's the all-purpose agreement word. It means OK, sure, done, ready, alright — basically any positive confirmation. You'll hear it constantly.

How to use it

The most useful single word in Colombian Spanish. Replaces "ok", "sure", "alright", "done", and "ready" all at once.

Example sentences

OK, see you later.

Listo, nos vemos.

Are you ready?

¿Estás listo?

Done! Let's go.

¡Listo! Vámonos.

Related phrases

Ahorita

In a moment / Right now / Later

Dale

Let's do it / Go ahead / Come on

More everyday phrases

Ahorita

In a moment / Right now / Later

Dale

Let's do it / Go ahead / Come on

Sumercé

You (formal/respectful, Bogotá)

Bien hecho

Well done / Good job

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neutral

Listo

Ready / OK / Done / Sure

LEES-toh

What does it mean?

"Listo" literally means "ready" but in Colombia it's the all-purpose agreement word. It means OK, sure, done, ready, alright — basically any positive confirmation. You'll hear it constantly.

How to use it

The most useful single word in Colombian Spanish. Replaces "ok", "sure", "alright", "done", and "ready" all at once.

Example sentences

OK, see you later.

Listo, nos vemos.

Are you ready?

¿Estás listo?

Done! Let's go.

¡Listo! Vámonos.

Related phrases

Ahorita

In a moment / Right now / Later

Dale

Let's do it / Go ahead / Come on

More everyday phrases

Ahorita

In a moment / Right now / Later

Dale

Let's do it / Go ahead / Come on

Sumercé

You (formal/respectful, Bogotá)

Bien hecho

Well done / Good job

Translate using real Colombian Spanish

HablaFlow translates with authentic phrasing like "Listo" — not robotic textbook Spanish.

Try Free — 10 Translations

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