Summary

Poor old Neil is incredibly bored with the report he's writing. He uses the phrase 'so done with' to describe how he feels. Learn how to use this handy phrase correctly in the programme.

Transcript

Neil
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Neil.

Feifei
Hello, I'm Feifei. All well, Neil?

Neil
Not great, Feifei.

Feifei
What's up?

Neil
I'm just so done with writing this report.

Feifei
You're done with it? You've finished?

Neil
I wish. The opposite. Lots more to do.

Feifei
So you're not done yet?

Neil
Sadly no. If you say you're 'so done with' something – it means you are irritated and bored by it! Often it's a task that you don't want to do.

Feifei
Indeed. For example, I could say: "I'm so done with recording with Neil."

Neil
You could say it, Feifei. But it wouldn't be true!

Feifei
Of course it's not true. Let's hear some examples.

Examples
I need a new job. I'm so done with delivering pizza.

I need to get to bed earlier. I'm so done with feeling like a zombie every day.

I'm so done with learning Hungarian. The grammar is so hard!

Feifei
So Neil, do you need some help with the report?

Neil
That's kind. I just need to sit down, focus, and write the thing. It's just boring.

Feifei
If you like, we can swap. I'm making an incredibly dull spreadsheet right now.

Neil
Wow. Sounds great.

Feifei
I'm so done with it.

Neil
Tell you what. Let's work hard all afternoon and then treat ourselves to dinner.

Feifei
Done! Which means, of course, that I agree to your suggestion.

Neil
Perfect. Bye for now.

Feifei
See you later!