Spanish Phrase
¿La lista de invitados está completa ahora?
Meaning
This question asks whether the guest list for an event has been fully finalized at this moment. It implies that the speaker has been waiting for the last confirmations and wants to know if any more guests need to be added.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are coordinating an event, party, wedding, or meeting and you need to confirm that all expected attendees have been accounted for, especially after receiving the final RSVPs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lalistadeinvitadosestácompletaahora?
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article, used here because lista is a feminine noun.
Noun + prepositional phrase (lista de invitados)
The structure 'lista de invitados' means 'guest list', where de links the noun list to the noun guests.
Verb estar (está)
Estar is used for temporary states; here it asks about the current completeness of the list.
Adjective agreement (completa)
The adjective must match the gender and number of the noun it describes: lista is feminine singular, so completa.
Adverb (ahora)
Ahora means 'now' and modifies the whole clause, indicating the present moment.
🗨In Conversation
¿La lista de invitados está completa ahora?
Is the guest list complete now?
Sí, ya recibimos la confirmación de todos los invitados.
Yes, we have already received confirmation from all the guests.
✕Common Mistakes
¿La lista de invitados es completa ahora?
Use estar (está) for temporary states; 'es' would imply a permanent characteristic.
¿La lista de invitados está completo ahora?
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun lista; use completa.
¿Ahora la lista de invitados está completa?
Placing 'ahora' before the verb can sound unnatural in this question; keep it at the end.
↔Alternatives
¿Ya está completa la lista de invitados?
Is the guest list already complete?
¿La lista de invitados ya está completa?
Is the guest list already complete?
¿Tenemos ya a todos los invitados en la lista?
Do we already have all the guests on the list?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, confirming the guest list is a key step before ordering food, arranging seating, or booking a venue. It’s common to use polite, slightly formal language when speaking with event staff or family elders, so the use of ‘¿La lista de invitados está completa ahora?’ is appropriate in both casual and semi‑formal settings.