zubereiten
prepare
Etwas so herrichten oder kochen, dass man es essen oder trinken kann.
The German word "zubereiten" is a verb meaning "to prepare" (especially food).
- It consists of:
- "zu" (prefix, here implying "for" or "to")
- "bereiten" (verb meaning "to prepare")
Similar words include:
- vorbereiten (to prepare in advance)
- zocken (informal, but unrelated meaning like gaming)
- anrichten (to arrange or serve food)
Difference:
- zubereiten focuses specifically on preparing food or meals.
- vorbereiten is more general, about preparation for any event or task.
- anrichten is about arranging or serving the prepared food.
Make “zubereiten” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Er muss das Essen zubereiten.verb
He has to prepare the food.
Er wird heute Abend das Abendessen zubereiten.verb
He will prepare dinner this evening.
Sie bereitet das Essen sorgfältig zu.verb
She carefully prepares the food.
Er kann hervorragend Fisch zubereiten.verb
He can prepare fish excellently.
Für die Gäste wurde eine Suppe zubereitet.verb
A soup was prepared for the guests.
Wir bereiteten gemeinsam einfache Mahlzeiten zu.verb
We prepared simple meals together.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad