German Phrase
Die Einladungen sind fertig.
Meaning
The sentence states that the invitations have been prepared and are now ready to be sent out. It conveys a sense of completion and readiness.
When to use
Use this phrase after you have finished writing, printing, or otherwise preparing invitations for a party, wedding, meeting, or any event where guests need to be invited.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieEinladungensindfertig
Definite article (plural)
‘Die’ is the nominative plural definite article used for all genders.
Plural noun
‘Einladungen’ is the plural of ‘die Einladung’ (invitation), a feminine noun.
Verb ‘sein’ (plural)
‘sind’ is the present‑tense form of ‘sein’ for third‑person plural subjects.
Predicative adjective
‘fertig’ is used predicatively after ‘sein’ to mean ‘ready/completed’ and does not take an ending.
🗨In Conversation
Sind die Einladungen fertig?
Are the invitations ready?
Ja, die Einladungen sind fertig.
Yes, the invitations are ready.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Einladung sind fertig.
Subject‑verb agreement: singular noun with plural verb is incorrect.
Die Einladungen ist fertig.
Use the plural form ‘sind’ with the plural subject ‘Einladungen’.
Die Einladungen sind fertige.
‘fertig’ is used predicatively and does not take an ending after ‘sein’.
↔Alternatives
Die Einladungen sind bereit.
The invitations are ready.
Die Einladungen sind fertiggestellt.
The invitations have been completed.
Die Einladungen sind fertig gemacht.
The invitations are finished.
Cultural Tip
In German ‘fertig’ is a very common way to say something is finished or ready, especially in informal speech. For a slightly more formal tone you can use ‘bereit’. Remember that ‘Einladungen’ is plural; if you talk about a single invitation you would say ‘Die Einladung ist fertig.’