bereit

Based on: be-, reiten
Goethe B1 Adjective #170 Adjective
  1. ready, set
  2. prepared, willing
1.

ready, set

(In the sense of being ready or set to go or be used. Not the right word, if the focus is "finished".)
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Examples
  • Ich bin bereit, dir zuzuhören.
  • I am ready to listen to you.
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2.

prepared, willing

(Same idea as before but in the sense of being willing. Typically goes with the preposition "zu")
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Examples
  • Sie ist bereiter zu reisen als ich.
  • She is more willing to travel than I am.

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How many meanings does the German word 'bereit' have?

bereit has 2 distinct meanings: 1. ready, set, 2. prepared, willing.

What is 'bereit' related to?

The word 'bereit' is related to be- and reiten.

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Vocab: gar, sogar, gar nichts, garen
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The meaning of “bereit”
Today, we'll learn how to say "ready" in German and see the difference between "bereit" and "fertig". And we'll explore the other words in the family.
Vocab: bereit, bereits, die Bereitschaft, vorbereiten, die Vorbereitung, nachbereiten, zubereiten, aufbereiten
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