Pripravo

Pripravo is a Slovenian noun form meaning the act of preparing or preparation. The base form is priprava, and pripravo is the accusative singular used when the noun functions as the direct object in a sentence. In neighboring South Slavic languages, the closest equivalent is priprema, found in Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, while Slovenian preserves priprava for the nominative and related forms for other cases.

Etymology and origin: Priprava derives from the verb pripraviti, meaning to prepare. The word stems from the Slavic root priprav- linked with the sense of making ready or arranging in advance.

Usage and scope: The term covers a broad range of contexts, including cooking and meal preparation, planning and organizing tasks, and broader readiness activities. Common phrases include priprava hrane for food preparation, priprava načrta for the preparation of a plan, and in preparations for events or operations. In everyday Slovenian, phrases like v pripravi express that something is in the process of being prepared or is being organized.

Context and variation: While priprava is the standard Slovenian noun, the exact form priprema and related expressions are used in other South Slavic languages. The concept of preparation is universal across cultures, and pripravno or equivalent terms appear in legal, military, educational, and domestic contexts in various languages.

See also: preparation, readiness.