Jeg er ferdig nå.

I am finished now.

Breakdown of Jeg er ferdig nå.

• jeg: I
• være: to be
• nå: now
• ferdig: finished

Questions & Answers about Jeg er ferdig nå.

What part of speech is ferdig, and why is er needed in Jeg er ferdig nå?

Ferdig is an adjective meaning “finished” or “done.” In Norwegian you don’t say a verb like “to finish” when talking about your own completed state—instead you use the copular verb er (“am/is/are”) plus the adjective. So Jeg er ferdig literally means “I am finished,” just as in English “I am done.”

Could I say Nå er jeg ferdig instead of Jeg er ferdig nå? Does the word order change the meaning?

Both are correct and follow the V2 (verb-second) rule.

• Nå er jeg ferdig (“Now I’m finished”) puts emphasis on nå (“now”).
• Jeg er ferdig nå is more neutral, simply stating “I’m finished now.”

Does Jeg er ferdig mean “I’ve finished” or “I’m ready”?

Most often Jeg er ferdig means “I’m finished” or “I’m done.” If you really want to say “I’m ready,” you’d normally use Jeg er klar. In casual spoken language ferdig can sometimes feel like “ready,” but that’s secondary.

How do I say “I have finished my homework” in Norwegian? Do I need a preposition?

When specifying what you’re done with, you need med + object:

• Jeg er ferdig med leksene (“I’m done with my homework”).
  Alternatively, you can use a verb construction:
• Jeg har gjort leksene ferdig (“I’ve finished my homework”).

What nuance does nå add in Jeg er ferdig nå, and can I omit or move it?

Nå means “now” and signals that the completion is happening at this very moment. You can:

• Omit it entirely if context makes timing clear: Jeg er ferdig.
• Move it to the front: Nå er jeg ferdig (emphasizes “now”).
• Keep it at the end: Jeg er ferdig nå (neutral timing).

How do I pronounce Jeg er ferdig nå?

Approximate guide:

• Jeg: “yai”
• er: like the ‘air’ in English “air,” but shorter
• ferdig: “FEHR-dee” (stress on FEHR)
• nå: “naw” (similar to the vowel in “law”)
  Put it together: yai air FEHR-dee naw.

Can I drop jeg and just say Er ferdig nå in casual speech or texting?

In very casual contexts or quick messages you might see Er ferdig nå, but in standard spoken or written Norwegian you keep the subject and follow V2 word order: Jeg er ferdig nå.