English–German

“on hand” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈʁaːt/

Example

Hast du das Geld parat?

Do you have the money on hand?

Illustration for parat (on hand)

How to say “on hand” in German

“On hand” in German is parat.

A needed item is already laid out or within immediate reach, so it can be used without delay.

Full entry for parat: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with parat

Für die Präsentation habe ich meine Notizen parat.

For the presentation, I have my notes ready.

Tips for using parat

  • Parat commonly occurs in patterns such as etwas parat haben, etwas parat halten, and parat liegen, and it has a conversational tone.

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