No. 12,426 in German
vorbereiten
To prepare.
In a sentence
Ich muss mich auf die Prüfung vorbereiten.
I need to prepare for the exam.
In this sentence, "vorbereiten" is used reflexively to indicate that the subject is preparing themselves for an event.
Der Lehrer bereitet den Unterricht vor.
The teacher prepares the lesson.
Here, "vorbereiten" refers to the act of planning or arranging details for something in advance.
Wir bereiten das Zimmer für die Gäste vor.
We prepare the room for the guests.
In this example, "vorbereiten" is used to describe preparing an environment in anticipation of someone's arrival or an event.
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