Spanish Phrase
Ya estamos listos para pagar.
Meaning
Literally, 'We are already ready to pay.' The sentence signals that the speakers have finished what they need to do and are prepared to settle the bill or any other payment right now.
When to use
Use this phrase at restaurants, shops, hotels, or any situation where you want to tell the staff that you are prepared to make the payment. It works well after confirming the total or when the server asks if everything is okay.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Yaestamoslistosparapagar
Ya
Adverb meaning 'already' or 'now', used to indicate that something is ready or has happened earlier than expected.
estamos
First‑person plural present of 'estar' (to be). It expresses a temporary state.
listos
Adjective 'ready' that must agree in gender and number with the subject; here masculine plural because the implied group is mixed or male.
para + infinitive
The preposition 'para' introduces purpose; with an infinitive it means 'in order to' or 'to'.
pagar
Infinitive form of the verb 'to pay'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Todo está bien con la cuenta?
Is everything okay with the bill?
Ya estamos listos para pagar.
We’re ready to pay now.
✕Common Mistakes
Ya estamos listo para pagar.
The adjective must agree with the plural subject; use 'listos' not 'listo'.
Ya estamos listos a pagar.
The correct preposition is 'para' when followed by an infinitive.
Ya estamos listos pagar.
The infinitive needs the preposition 'para' to link purpose.
↔Alternatives
Ya podemos pagar.
We can pay now.
Estamos listos para pagar.
We are ready to pay.
Ya estamos preparados para pagar.
We are already prepared to pay.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries it is considered courteous to let the server know you’re ready before they bring the check, especially in casual eateries. Adding 'Ya' conveys a friendly sense of eagerness, while 'listos para' is the standard way to express readiness for an action.