Przygotowujemy

Przygotowujemy is a Polish verb form that represents the present tense, first person plural of the imperfective verb przygotowywać, meaning "we prepare" or "we are preparing." The form expresses ongoing, habitual, or planned actions performed by a group. It can be used in a wide range of contexts, from cooking and event planning to preparing documents or materials.

Common usages include sentences like “Przygotowujemy kolację” (We are preparing dinner) or “Przygotowujemy się do prezentacji” (We are getting ready for the presentation). The reflexive construction “przygotowujemy się” indicates a process of getting ready or making arrangements for oneself or a group. In everyday speech, the phrase is versatile and natural in both informal and formal registers.

Grammatically, przy­gotowujemy is formed with the prefix przy- attached to the stem of the imperfective verb przygotowywać. It contrasts with the perfective counterpart przygotować, whose future or completed sense is used in different contexts. Related forms include “przygotowujemy” in different tenses and persons (e.g., my przygotowujemy się, wy przygotowujecie), as well as related nouns and adjectives derived from the same root.

Cultural and rhetorical usage: in media, education, and hospitality, the phrase can appear as a heading or slogan emphasizing the act of preparation. It is also employed in instructional content, where a group is described as jointly making ready for an event, meal, or project. Overall, przy­gotowujemy denotes cooperative, ongoing preparation by a collective.