we're done vs we've done

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'We're done' is used to indicate that a task or activity is finished, while 'We've done' is used to show that an action has been completed. The choice between them depends on whether you are referring to the completion of a task or an action.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 390 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the completion of a task or activity.

"we're done"

You can use 'we're done' to inform others that a task or activity has been completed.

Examples:

We're done with the project.
We're done cleaning the house.

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Look, we're done fighting.
We'll meet up at rally point when we're done.
When we're done here, you can call anyone you like.
Once we're done, the district will be open to everyone.
If that's where this is going, we're done.
Okay, we're done with this.
Alec, I said we're done.
All right, Frank, we're done here.
We toss them when we're done.
Anyway, looks like we're done.
If it's good, we're done.
Dr. Tyler, we're done for the night.
I just think we're done here.
Please leave this office, we're done.
Yes, we're done... sir.
When we're done here, you can call her.
I believe we're done here, sir.
Anyway, we're done for today.
After we're done running the tests.
I think we're done here, coach.

Alternatives:

We have finished
We are finished
We are done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that an action has been completed.

"we've done"

You can use 'we've done' to talk about actions that have been completed by 'we'.

Examples:

We've done our homework.
We've done the dishes.

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We can reverse what we've done.
To not do that that maybe we've done before.
But we've done the impossible before.
I think we've done just about everybody.
Look, we've done a lot of work.
What we've done is illegal.
Someday we'll be respected for what we've done.
About all the things we've done.
What we've done to that word.
Look, we've done most of what we can do.
Who we are, what we've done.
Without knowing it, we've done a lot together already.
We become ashamed of things we've done.
Everything we've done goes right out the window.
But we've done this simulation four times.
This girl is undoing everything we've done.
Actually, we've done it 398 times...
Nothing can change what we've done.
Unfortunately, we've done the legal research.
Listen, if we've done anything to offend you...

Alternatives:

We have done
We completed
We finished

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