Then you go to the actual place, put on your gear, tie your running shoes and do warm-ups. Now you are fertig with your direct preparations and ready to start running. Ich bin (mit den Vorbereitungen) fertig. Es kann losgehen. Similarly for the food example, using fertig means that the cooking is complete. It is now ready to be eaten. Das Essen ... More @Wikipedia
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