Förberedd

Förberedd is a Swedish adjective meaning prepared or ready, in the sense of having taken steps in advance or arranged for something to occur.

Linguistic notes: The word is formed from the verb förbereda (to prepare) with the prefix för- meaning “in advance,” yielding the past participle used as an adjective. It is used both attributively and predicatively, for example en förberedd plan or planen är förberedd. In plural contexts the form förberedda is common, and the definite singular form is den förberedda planen or det förberedda projektet.

Usage: Förberedd emphasizes prior preparation rather than immediate readiness. It is common in contexts such as emergency planning and disaster preparedness (beredskap), project management, education, and everyday speech. It can describe people, plans, equipment, or systems that have undergone necessary preparations.

Related terms: Related Swedish terms include förberedelse (preparation), förberedande (preparatory), and beredskap (preparedness). The verb form is Förbereda, and a closely related common adjective is redo, which can convey a broader sense of readiness in some contexts.

Notes: The distinction between förberedd and juste redo can be subtle; förberedd focuses on prior work or arrangement, while redo often highlights the state of readiness to act immediately. In translation, förberedd is commonly rendered as “prepared” or “ready” depending on the nuance of the sentence.