erledigt
done
Completed or settled; a task has been finished or a matter no longer requires any further attention.
EXAMPLE
Die Hausaufgaben sind erledigt.
The homework is done.
erledigt
done / exhausted / finished
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Meanings
erledigt
exhausted
Very tired or exhausted, with no energy left.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Arbeitstag bin ich völlig erledigt.
After the long workday, I was completely exhausted.
erledigt
finished
Defeated, ruined, or in a hopeless situation; this usage is usually colloquial.
EXAMPLE
Nach diesem Fehler ist seine Karriere erledigt.
After this mistake, his career is finished.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erledigt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | erledigt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to erledigt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to erledigt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to erledigt.
Usage tips
Sentence pattern with sein
'Erledigt' (done) very often appears after 'sein' (to be), where it describes the state of a task, a matter, or a person. The subject shows what has been completed, settled, or exhausted.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Telefonat war die Angelegenheit endlich erledigt.
After the phone call, the matter was finally settled.
Typical collocations
'Erledigt' (done) is especially often used with 'Aufgabe' (task), 'Arbeit' (work), 'Auftrag' (assignment), and 'Formalitäten' (formalities). These combinations show that something has been fully dealt with.
EXAMPLE
Bis zum Mittag waren alle Formalitäten erledigt.
By noon, all the formalities had been taken care of.
Colloquial intensifiers
For the meaning 'sehr müde' (very tired), 'erledigt' (exhausted) is usually used with intensifiers such as 'völlig' (completely), 'total' (totally), or 'komplett' (completely). The word then describes a person, rather than a completed task.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Umzug war ich völlig erledigt.
After moving house, I was completely exhausted.
Colloquial usage
The meaning 'besiegt oder ruiniert' (defeated or ruined) is usually colloquial and often refers to a career, reputation, or a person's future. The context often indicates a negative consequence following a mistake or failure.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Skandal war seine politische Karriere erledigt.
After the scandal, his political career was finished.
Compare with
erledigt vs fertig
finished / ready
Both words work when a task has been completed. “Fertig” emphasizes that the activity is fully finished and is often used with “mit” (with). “Erledigt” emphasizes that the task or matter needs no further attention. Depending on the sentence, the focus is therefore on either the person or the task.
erledigt
Der Antrag ist erledigt.
The application has been dealt with.
fertig
Ich bin mit dem Antrag fertig.
I'm finished with the application.
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