VERB
zubereiten/ˈt͡suːbəˌʁaɪ̯tn̩/to prepare (food); to cook
zubereiten is a German verb that means to prepare (food) or to cook. It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːbəˌʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bereitete zu" and the past participle is "zubereitet".
Definitions
1.to prepare or make (a meal, food, beverage)(cooking, food)
a.to make food ready for eating by processing, seasoning, etc.
Morgen werde ich das Mittagessen zubereiten.—Tomorrow I will prepare lunch.
b.to prepare a drink by mixing or heating ingredients
Sie kann sehr guten Kaffee zubereiten.—She can make very good coffee.
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) or to cook. 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.
