bereitest

Bereitest is the second-person singular present tense form of the German verb bereiten. It means “you prepare” or “you are preparing” in English, depending on context. The form occurs in sentences such as “Du bereitest das Frühstück vor” (You are preparing the breakfast) or “Was bereitest du vor?” (What are you preparing?).

Bereiten is a transitive verb that commonly takes a direct object and can be used with different prefixes. For example, with the prefix vor, the verb becomes vorbereiten, meaning “to prepare in advance.” In reflexive constructions, bereiten appears with sich, as in “Sie bereitet sich auf die Prüfung vor” (She is preparing herself for the exam).

Usage notes:

- The present 2nd-person singular form is du bereitest. In standard spoken German, this form is common in informal address.

- Bereiten can take various objects, such as Dinge, Essen, Pläne, etc.,: “Ich bereite dir etwas zu” (I am preparing something for you).

- The form does not stand alone as a noun; it is a conjugated verb form.

Related terms:

- bereit: the adjective meaning ready.

- Bereitschaft: readiness or willingness.

- Vorbereitung: preparation or prelude to an event.

Etymology:

Bereiten shares a common root with bereit, both stemming from the same Germanic base related to making ready. The prefix be- is a productive German prefix that often forms transitive verbs, including bereiten.