përgatitet

Përgatitet is the third-person singular present tense form of the Albanian verb përgatit, used in the passive (or middle) voice. It translates roughly as “is prepared” or “is being prepared” in English. The form is used when the focus is on the state or result of preparation rather than on who performs the action. In Albanian, passive constructions like përgatitet are common in formal writing, descriptions of readiness, recipes, and planning contexts.

Usage and grammar: As a present passive form, përgatitet agrees with a singular subject. It can appear with an explicit agent introduced by the preposition nga, as in Menuja po përgatitet nga kuzhinieri (The menu is being prepared by the chef). It can also occur without an explicit agent, e.g., Menuja po përgatitet (The menu is being prepared). The form is often combined with the present progressive marker po to indicate ongoing preparation.

Examples:

- Menuja po përgatitet nga kuzhinieri. (The menu is being prepared by the chef.)

- Përgatitet një plan për sezonin e verës. (A plan is being prepared for the summer season.)

Etymology and related forms: The form derives from the verb përgatit (to prepare). Related forms include përgatitur (past participle, meaning prepared) and përgatitje (the noun meaning preparation). These forms together describe actions and states connected to preparation in Albanian.

See also: përgatit, përgatitje, përgatitur.