Translation of German word "vorbereiten" to English
vorbereiten
/foʁbəˈʁaɪtən/
Meaning
VerbTo make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
How to use
The weak separable verb vorbereiten ('to prepare') conjugates regularly: bereitet vor, bereitete vor, hat vorbereitet. When expressing 'to prepare for something', it is used reflexively: sich vorbereiten auf + accusative case (Ich bereite mich auf die Prüfung vor — I am preparing for the exam). When preparing someone/something else, it is transitive (Ich bereite das Essen vor).
🇬🇧 English
prepare
Example
Ich werde mich auf die Prüfung vorbereiten.
I will prepare for the exam.
Die Schüler werden sich auf die Reise vorbereiten.
The students will prepare for the trip.
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Common phrases
- sich vorbereiten auf— to prepare for (requires preposition 'auf' + accusative)
- das Essen vorbereiten— to prepare the food / meal (transitive)
- gut vorbereitet— well prepared / ready
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe vorbereitet
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #267 in German
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The German word "vorbereiten" is defined as: "To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm."
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The German word "vorbereiten" means "prepare" in English.
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