English–German

“ready” in German

German

Alsofertig

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʁaɪ̯t/

Example

Ich sprach mit einem bereiten Freund, bevor ich ging.

I spoke with a friend who was ready before I left.

Illustration for bereit (ready)

How to say “ready” in German

“Ready” in German is bereit.

A person has the needed preparation and is willing to respond when a situation calls.

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

Example sentences with bereit

Er war nicht bereit zu sprechen.

He was not ready to speak.

Tips for using bereit

  • Bereit sein für takes an accusative object, while bereit sein, etwas zu tun takes a zu-infinitive.

Other German words for “ready”

Die fertige Präsentation kann gezeigt werden.

The presentation is ready to be shown.

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