Afrikaans voorberei | ||
Albanian përgatit | ||
Amharic አዘጋጁ | ||
Arabic إعداد | ||
Armenian պատրաստել | ||
Assamese প্ৰস্তুত হোৱা | ||
Aymara wakiyaña | ||
Azerbaijani hazırlamaq | ||
Bambara ka labɛn | ||
Basque prestatu | ||
Belarusian падрыхтаваць | ||
Bengali প্রস্তুত করা | ||
Bhojpuri तइयारी कयिल | ||
Bosnian pripremiti | ||
Bulgarian приготви се | ||
Catalan preparar-se | ||
Cebuano pag-andam | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 准备 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 準備 | ||
Corsican appruntà | ||
Croatian pripremiti | ||
Czech připravit | ||
Danish forberede | ||
Dhivehi ތައްޔާރުވުން | ||
Dogri तेयार होना | ||
Dutch bereiden | ||
English prepare | ||
Esperanto prepari | ||
Estonian valmistama | ||
Ewe dzrãɖo | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) maghanda | ||
Finnish valmistella | ||
French préparer | ||
Frisian tariede | ||
Galician preparar | ||
Georgian მოამზადე | ||
German bereiten | ||
Greek προετοιμάζω | ||
Guarani ñembosako'i | ||
Gujarati તૈયાર | ||
Haitian Creole prepare | ||
Hausa shirya | ||
Hawaiian hoʻomākaukau | ||
Hebrew הכן | ||
Hindi तैयार | ||
Hmong npaj | ||
Hungarian készít | ||
Icelandic undirbúa | ||
Igbo jikere | ||
Ilocano isagana | ||
Indonesian mempersiapkan | ||
Irish ullmhú | ||
Italian preparare | ||
Japanese 準備する | ||
Javanese nyiapake | ||
Kannada ತಯಾರು | ||
Kazakh дайындау | ||
Khmer រៀបចំ | ||
Kinyarwanda itegure | ||
Konkani तयारी | ||
Korean 준비하다 | ||
Krio pripia | ||
Kurdish amadekirin | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئامادە کردن | ||
Kyrgyz даярдануу | ||
Lao ກະກຽມ | ||
Latin para | ||
Latvian sagatavot | ||
Lingala kobongisa | ||
Lithuanian paruošti | ||
Luganda okutegeka | ||
Luxembourgish virbereeden | ||
Macedonian подготви | ||
Maithili तैयारी | ||
Malagasy hiomana | ||
Malay sediakan | ||
Malayalam തയ്യാറാക്കുക | ||
Maltese ipprepara | ||
Maori whakareri | ||
Marathi तयार करा | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯦꯝ ꯁꯥꯕ | ||
Mizo buatsaih | ||
Mongolian бэлтгэх | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ပြင်ဆင် | ||
Nepali तयार गर्नु | ||
Norwegian forberede | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) konzekerani | ||
Odia (Oriya) ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କର | | ||
Oromo qopheessuu | ||
Pashto چمتو کول | ||
Persian آماده کردن | ||
Polish przygotować | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) preparar | ||
Punjabi ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰੋ | ||
Quechua ruway | ||
Romanian a pregati | ||
Russian подготовить | ||
Samoan sauniuni | ||
Sanskrit सज्जी करोतु | ||
Scots Gaelic ullaich | ||
Sepedi beakanya | ||
Serbian припремити | ||
Sesotho lokisetsa | ||
Shona gadzirira | ||
Sindhi تيار ڪيو | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සූදානම් වන්න | ||
Slovak pripraviť | ||
Slovenian pripravi | ||
Somali diyaari | ||
Spanish preparar | ||
Sundanese nyiapkeun | ||
Swahili andaa | ||
Swedish förbereda | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) maghanda | ||
Tajik тайёр кунед | ||
Tamil தயார் | ||
Tatar әзерлән | ||
Telugu సిద్ధం | ||
Thai เตรียม | ||
Tigrinya ተዳሎ | ||
Tsonga lulamisa | ||
Turkish hazırlamak | ||
Turkmen taýýarla | ||
Twi (Akan) yɛ krado | ||
Ukrainian підготувати | ||
Urdu تیار کریں | ||
Uyghur تەييارلىق قىلىڭ | ||
Uzbek tayyorlash | ||
Vietnamese chuẩn bị | ||
Welsh paratoi | ||
Xhosa lungiselela | ||
Yiddish צוגרייטן | ||
Yoruba mura | ||
Zulu lungiselela |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "voorberei" comes from the Dutch word "voorbereiden". |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "përgatit" is cognate with the Latin "parō", meaning "to make ready," and "-tus", a suffix denoting "the state of being." |
| Amharic | The Amharic word አዘጋጁ is derived from the Ge'ez word ዘጋ, meaning 'to make ready' or 'to prepare'. |
| Arabic | The word إعداد (e'daad) comes from the root word عد (e'dda), which means to count or number, and it also has the connotation of making something ready or prepared |
| Azerbaijani | Hazırlamaq, which means “prepare” in Azerbaijani, was adopted from Persian and also means “digestion” in Turkish. |
| Basque | The verb also means "to intend" and is commonly used in the expression "prestatu badut" (I intend to). |
| Belarusian | "Падрыхтаваць" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *rędъ "order, row, arrangement" and shares a common etymology with the Russian word "расти" ("to grow"), reflecting the idea of preparing as a preparatory stage for something else. |
| Bengali | The Bengali word প্রস্তুত করা (প্রস্তুতি) comes from the Sanskrit word 'prakruta', meaning 'made ready'. |
| Bosnian | The word 'pripremiti' in Bosnian originates from the Proto-Slavic word 'priperti' and is cognate with the English word 'prepare' |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word “приготви се” (“prepare”) originates from the Proto-Slavic word *prigotoviti (“to prepare”), which is also the origin of the Russian word “приготовиться” (“to prepare”). |
| Catalan | The verb "preparar-se" in Catalan can also mean "to make oneself ready" or "to get ready". |
| Cebuano | "Pag-andam" also means "to be prepared for" and is related to the noun "andam" (preparation). |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 准备 in Mandarin Chinese can also refer to a person's state or readiness, such as being prepared for an exam or an interview. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 準備 (zhǔnbèi) was originally used to describe military preparedness and later acquired its current meaning of 'prepare'. |
| Corsican | The word "appruntà" comes from the Italian "approntare", which means "to prepare for use or action". |
| Croatian | The word "pripremiti" in Croatian comes from the Proto-Slavic word *pripraviti, meaning "to prepare ahead of time". |
| Czech | The word "připravit" can also mean "to get ready for something; to make something ready" |
| Danish | The word "forberede" originates from the Proto-Germanic “frabugjan”, meaning "to bring forward". This is the root from which the English word "forbade" also descends. |
| Dutch | The word "bereiden" in Dutch can also refer to the act of preparing food or other substances. |
| Esperanto | The plural form of "preparadi" in Esperanto is "prepari" which also means "preparations" |
| Estonian | The word "valmistama" is derived from the Estonian word "valt", meaning "to be ready", or "complete". The alternate meaning of "valmistama" is "to complete" or "to make ready. |
| Finnish | Valmistella also means 'to groom' in Finnish. |
| French | The verb "préparer" in French, borrowed from Late Latin "praeparare", also has the alternate meaning of "to make someone ready for a situation or occasion". |
| Frisian | The Frisian word 'tariede' likely comes from Old Frisian "to redia", meaning "to be ready." |
| Galician | The Galician word "preparar" can also mean "to get ready" or "to make ready". |
| Georgian | The word "მოამზადე" originally meant "to set up a trap" before taking its current meaning. |
| German | The word "bereiten" comes from the Old High German word "breitan", meaning "to spread" or "to make wide". |
| Greek | Derived from "pro" (before) and "hetoimazo" (to arrange), "proetoimazo" originally meant to get ready in advance. |
| Gujarati | "તૈયાર" also means "ready" or "all set" in Gujarati. |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "prepare" comes from the French word "préparer," and can also mean "to get ready" or "to make ready." |
| Hausa | Shirya in Hausa also means "to dress" or "to wear" clothing. |
| Hawaiian | The word "hoʻomākaukau" can also mean "to train" or "to arrange". |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew verb "הכן" also means "be right", "be ready", "establish", "appoint", or "provide." |
| Hindi | The word 'तैयार' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'तय्येर', meaning 'get ready' or 'make ready'. |
| Hmong | In Hmong "npaj" also means "arrange," "equip," or "provide food." |
| Hungarian | Készít ('to prepare') derives from the noun kész, meaning 'ready', and the suffix -ít, indicating action or process. |
| Icelandic | The word "undirbúa" is derived from the Old Norse word "undirbúa", meaning "to make ready". |
| Igbo | In some parts of Igboland, the word "jikere" is related to "gbekere ("to carry a child on one's back.") |
| Indonesian | "Mempersiapkan" comes from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root *sadi(p)a* meaning "to make ready". |
| Irish | The word 'ullmhú' in Irish is cognate with the Welsh 'allmharu' and the Cornish 'almaria', all meaning 'to prepare'. |
| Italian | "Preparare" is a popular dish in Tuscany, where beef soup is mixed with bread or pasta. |
| Japanese | 準備する can also mean to stand by or get ready to do something. |
| Javanese | The word 'nyiapake' is derived from the root word 'siapake' which means 'to be ready', hence it means 'to prepare'. |
| Kannada | ತಯಾರು is also used in Kannada to refer to a particular style of preparing coffee, where the coffee beans are roasted and coarsely ground, and then mixed with hot water. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "дайындау" can also refer to "making an effort" or "getting organized for an action." |
| Khmer | The word "រៀបចំ" can also refer to arranging or organizing things in a specific order. |
| Korean | 준비하다 ('prepare') can also mean 'to arm or fortify' in Korean. |
| Kurdish | The verb "amadekirin" (prepare) also has a meaning of "to get ready for something." |
| Kyrgyz | The word "даярдануу" in Kyrgyz also means "to get ready" or "to make ready". |
| Lao | The word 'ກະກຽມ' ('prepare') in Lao is related to the Khmer word 'កៀម' ('ready'), which in turn derives from the Sanskrit word 'kṛ' ('make'). |
| Latin | "Para" in Latin can also mean "to procure" or "to provide." |
| Latvian | The word "sagatavot" can also mean "to make ready", "to get ready", or "to arrange". |
| Lithuanian | The verb "paruošti" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European word "prah₂-," meaning "forward," and the Lithuanian word "ruošti," meaning "to prepare," or "to get ready." |
| Luxembourgish | The verb "virbereeden" is derived from the German word "vorbereiten", and shares its meaning of "to prepare". |
| Macedonian | The verb "prepare" comes from the Latin word "parare", which means "make ready", and can also mean 'to get ready' or "to arrange". In the context of the text, "prepare" is used in the context of getting ready or arranging something. |
| Malagasy | The word "hiomana" in Malagasy is derived from the root "io" meaning "to do" and the suffix "-ana" meaning "to cause to do". |
| Malay | The term 'sediakan' in Malay can also refer to the provision or arrangement of necessary materials, facilities, and services to facilitate a specific task or event. |
| Malayalam | In Malayalam, the word "തയ്യാറാക്കുക" is sometimes used figuratively to mean “to get ready for a task”. |
| Maltese | In Maltese, "ipprepara" can also refer to the act of setting or arranging the stage for a musical performance. |
| Maori | Whakareri can also mean to welcome, especially with a formal speech or ceremony. |
| Marathi | The verb 'तयार करा' can also be used to describe making food or other edible preparations. |
| Mongolian | The word "бэлтгэх" can also mean "to get ready" or "to make preparations" in Mongolian. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | In addition to the meaning of "to prepare", this verb can also mean "to revise" or "to edit". |
| Nepali | The Nepali word "तयार गर्नु" literally means to "make ready" and has a similar etymology to the English word "prepare". |
| Norwegian | Forberede can also refer to clearing land for building or cultivation. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The term 'konzekerani' can also mean 'to get ready for an event or occasion'. |
| Pashto | چمتو کول can also mean "to get ready" or "to be prepared" |
| Persian | The word "آماده کردن" is derived from the Middle Persian word "āpātan", meaning "to make ready, prepare" and the Arabic word "dārun", meaning "to turn, roll". It is also related to the English word "ready" which comes from the Proto-Indo-European word *h₁redh-, meaning "to set in order, make ready". |
| Polish | "Przygotować" can be used to describe preparing a meal, a performance, or even a person for a specific task. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Brazilian Portuguese, "preparar" can also mean "to heat up food", while in European Portuguese it means "to get ready for something"} |
| Romanian | The word "a pregati" in Romanian also means "to pray" in an ecclesiastical context. |
| Russian | The word "подготовить" in Russian can also mean to "set up" or "arrange" something. |
| Samoan | The word “sauniuni” also means 'to fix', 'to mend', 'to adjust', 'to get ready'. |
| Scots Gaelic | "Ullaich" derives from Old Irish "ulcu" (ready) and may also mean "make ready". |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "припремити" (pripremiti) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*pripraviti", meaning "to make something ready or prepared." |
| Sesotho | The word "lokisetsa" also means "to get ready" and "to be prepared". |
| Shona | Gadzirira, meaning "to prepare," can also mean "to be vigilant" |
| Sindhi | The term "تیار ڪيو" is a colloquial derivative of the word "تیار ڪرڻ" meaning "to prepare". It is often used in informal settings. |
| Slovak | "Pripraviť" originally meant "to prepare food", but it later took on a more general meaning of "to make something ready". |
| Slovenian | The word `pripravi` is derived from the Slavic root `*pri-` (near) and `*praviti` (do), meaning literally 'to do something near'. |
| Somali | The Somali word 'diyaari' is derived from the Arabic word 'da'a' (to call), suggesting a connection between preparation and summoning or making ready. |
| Spanish | "Preparar" can also mean "to be ready" or "to get ready". |
| Sundanese | The verb nyiapkeun also translates to "equip," "provide," "set," or "arrange". |
| Swahili | The Swahili word 'andaa' also means 'arrange', 'get ready', 'fit out', or 'equip' |
| Swedish | The word "förbereda" comes from the Old Swedish word "færa" meaning "to make ready". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "maghanda" shares its root word with the Sanskrit word "mantra," which means "sacred sound"} |
| Tajik | The word 'тайёр кунед' is derived from the Persian word 'تهیه کردن', which means 'to prepare' or 'to make ready'. |
| Tamil | The word 'தயார்' (tayar), meaning 'ready' or 'prepared' in Tamil, also has alternate meanings, such as 'to create' or 'to make'. |
| Telugu | The word "సిద్ధం" also means "to be ready" or "to be complete" in Telugu. |
| Thai | The Thai word "เตรียม" ultimately derives from the Sanskrit root "tre" meaning "to protect or guard," and is also related to the English words "terror," "treason," and "trust." |
| Turkish | The word "Hazırlamak" also means "to have on hand" in Turkish. |
| Ukrainian | In Ukrainian, the word підготувати (pidhotovyty) is derived from the Slavic word готовый (hotovyi), meaning 'ready'. |
| Urdu | تیار کریں is of Indo-Aryan origin, with its root 'kree-' meaning 'to make ready', and is also used in Persian and Hindi with the same meaning. |
| Uzbek | The word "tayyorlash" is derived from the Arabic word "tayyar" meaning "ready" or "prepared" and also has the alternate meaning of "to equip" in Uzbek. |
| Vietnamese | The word "chuẩn bị" also means "to be ready" or "to be prepared". |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "paratoi" is derived from the French "paratoire" and can also mean "available" or "ready to use". |
| Xhosa | The word "lungiselela" derives from the verb "lungisa" (to make ready or prepare) |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "צוגרייטן" also means "to create" or "to cause something to happen". |
| Yoruba | The word "mura" in Yoruba has an alternate meaning of "to dress" or "to put on clothes. |
| Zulu | The word 'lungiselela' also means 'to make ready', 'to get prepared', 'to arrange' and 'to put in order' in Zulu. |
| English | The word 'prepare' derives from the Latin word 'parare,' meaning 'to make ready' or 'to provide'. |