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Christian Norbert Frank
Zubereiten vs vorbereiten
hello all,

what's the difference between zubereiten and vorbereiten?

thanks
Mar 4, 2020 6:29 PM
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Both translate to <em>preparing</em> something.
The difference is that zubereiten means to prepare food, a meal etc., while vorbereiten refers to preparing yourself <em>for </em>an event, an action (e.g. learning to pass an exam; planning what's necessary for a trip).

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March 4, 2020
Thanks a lot @Alexandra B
March 4, 2020

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