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bereiten

prepare

verb be-RY-ten Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

cause

Usage Note

bereiten means to prepare, but it shines in fixed phrases where it means 'to cause': Sorgen bereiten (to cause worry), Freude bereiten (to give joy). For cooking, Germans usually add a prefix, zubereiten. The prefix be- here is inseparable.

Examples

"Das bereitet mir große Freude."

Natural Translation

That gives me great joy.

Literal Translation

That causes me great joy.

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