VERB
zubereiten/ˈt͡suːbəˌʁaɪ̯tn̩/to prepare (food); to cook; to make (a dish)
zubereiten is a German verb that means to prepare (food), to cook, or to make (a dish). It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːbəˌʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bereitete zu" and the past participle is "zubereitet".
Definitions
1.to prepare or make (food, a meal, or a dish)(cooking/food)
a.to make food ready to eat
Ich muss das Abendessen zubereiten.—I have to prepare dinner.
b.to cook a dish
Er kann sehr gut italienische Gerichte zubereiten.—He can cook Italian dishes very well.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zubereiten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bereite zu |
| Present (du) | bereitest zu |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bereitet zu |
| Preterite (ich) | bereitete zu |
| Participle II | zubereitet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bereitete zu |
| Imperative (singular) | bereite zu |
| Imperative (plural) | bereitet zu |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zubereiten" mean in English?
- "zubereiten" means to prepare (food), to cook, or to make (a dish). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zubereiten"?
- "zubereiten" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːbəˌʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zubereiten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zubereiten" is "zubereitet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zubereiten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zubereiten" becomes "bereitete zu" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zubereiten"?
- "zubereiten" is a verb in German.
