when you are ready vs when you are done

The phrases 'when you are ready' and 'when you are done' are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When you are ready' is used to indicate that someone should proceed with a task or action when they feel prepared, while 'when you are done' is used to suggest waiting until a current task or action is completed before moving on to the next one.

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when you are ready

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone should proceed with a task or action when they feel prepared.

Examples:

Let's start the meeting when you are ready.
You can begin the presentation when you are ready.

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Call me when you are ready to go.
Then when you are ready, you come down so well-well into the flesh.
Colonel Caldwell will beam you aboard when you are ready.
You will start a new batch when you are ready to return...
You will push it in when you are ready to self-inject the Dark ring
You will push it in when you are ready to self-inject the PegIntron.
Actually, I have a meeting waiting, but my paralegal here is also a notary, and when you are ready, she will be able to take care of all your needs much better than I can.
Phil, when you are ready to talk to me like an adult, why don't you let me know?
When you are ready, I will still be here.
When you are ready, hit this button.
When you are ready for your journey, give me a sign...
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When you are ready to go... hit her on the shoulder and say, "Hut-hut-hut."
When you are ready to see the sales office, the sales office will present itself to you.
When you are ready to see the sales office, the sales office will present itself to you.
You let me know when you are ready.
And when you are ready to move on, you just come on back and see me.
The replay has stopped and the game is pausing while you prepare to go on playing. Please press the Pause key (default P or Esc) when you are ready.
You will push it in when you are ready to self-inject the ViraferonPeg.
You will push it in when you are ready to self-inject the Dark ring

Alternatives:

when you feel prepared
when you are set
when you are good to go
when you are set to go
when you are set to start

when you are done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to suggest waiting until a current task or action is completed before moving on to the next one.

Examples:

We can discuss the next steps when you are done with your current assignment.
You can go play outside when you are done with your homework.

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When you are done with that, come to my room.
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When you are done viewing your document, click the Editor View button or press Ctrl; E to return to the editor if you are using the embedded viewer, or close the viewer window if you are using a separate viewer.
When the objects you want to move are selected, you can start moving them by & LMB; clicking and dragging any one of them. When you are done, simply release the & LMB;.
Call me when you are done.
When you are done can you just -
So when you are done, just bring back the body and then it's ready for another session.
there'll be peace when you are done

Alternatives:

once you have finished
after you complete
after you are finished
when you have completed
when you have finished

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when you are ready vs when you are done