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.

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