bereid

This is the 1053rd most frequent Dutch word.


bereid

Ready; prepared.


Here, 'bereid' is used as an adjective to indicate readiness or willingness to perform an action.

Ik ben bereid om je te helpen.

I am prepared to help you.


In this sentence, 'bereid' is the past participle of the verb 'bereiden', meaning to prepare, and it describes the completed action.

Ze hebben het eten bereid voordat de gasten arriveerden.

They prepared the food before the guests arrived.


Here, 'bereid' is part of the compound form 'voorbereid', meaning 'prepared', indicating preparation for a specific event.

De docent is goed voorbereid op de les.

The teacher is well prepared for the lesson.