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The meaning of the Spanish word "listos" and how you use it

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listos
(adj.) (masc.) (pl.) ready
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Los niños no están listos .
The children are not ready.
Estamos listos para el examen .
We are ready for the exam.
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Video Examples

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The Conscience of a Salesman
vender electrodomésticos . ¿ Están listos ?
selling appliances. Are you ready?
The Conscience of a Salesman
¡ Estamos listos !
We are ready!
Easy Recipes: Deviled Eggs
Cuando estén listos los enfriaremos rápidamente con agua fría .
When they are ready we will cool them quickly with cold water.
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listos
(adj.) (masc.) (pl.) bright; clever; smart
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Ellos son listos .
They are bright.
Mis alumnos son listos .
My students are smart.
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Think Differently, Live Differently - Part 1
Algunos parecían mucho más listos que tú , ya que acertaban a más preguntas ,
Some seemed a lot smarter than you, since they got more questions right,
Think Differently, Live Differently - Part 1
porque realmente esos otros niños eran más listos y más fuertes que tú .
because really those other children were smarter and stronger than you.
Stick Out like a Tourist!
Son más altos , más rubios , más listos , más ... todo .
They're taller, blonder, smarter, more ... everything.
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en...sus...marcas...listos...fuera
(phrase) ready, set, go
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En sus marcas . . . listos . . ¡ fuera !
Ready, set, go!
Todos en sus marcas . . . listos . . . ¡ fuera !
Everyone ready, set, go!
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