prepareerde

Prepareerde is a Dutch verb form that functions as the simple past tense of the verb prepareeren, a loanword derived from English to prepare. In standard Dutch, the act of making ready is usually expressed with voorbereiden, not with prepareeren. As a result, prepareeren and its past tense are considered informal or regionally influenced, and are more likely to appear in contexts with English language influence or in international business.

Etymology and meaning: Prepareeren mirrors the English verb to prepare and is formed in Dutch with the typical -eren suffix. The basic sense is to make ready or to set up in advance, similar to voorbereiden, maar with a stronger emphasis on the act of preparing in progress or completed in the past, depending on context.

Usage and register: The term is not part of formal standard Dutch and is avoided in authoritative writing. It is more common in spoken language, marketing, IT, or media contexts where English terminology is frequently borrowed. In all formal or official texts, writers typically use voorbereiden or zich voorbereiden to convey the same idea.

Conjugation overview: The present tense forms resemble other -eren verbs: ik prepareer, jij prepareert, hij/zij prepareert, wij prepareeren, jullie prepareeren, zij prepareeren. The simple past forms are: ik prepareerde, jij prepareerde, hij/zij prepareerde, wij prepareerden, jullie prepareerden, zij prepareerden. Example: De leverancier prepareerde de offerte voor de klant.

See also: voorbereiden, bereiden, taalverwerving van Engels leenwoorden, Dutch loanwords.