bereiten
Translation
to cause, to give, to prepare
Examples
Das bereitet mir große Sorgen.
That causes me great worry.
Er hat ihr eine Freude bereitet.
He gave her joy.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to cause sb. sth.: That gives me a headache.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to cause, to make; Antonym: to take
Etymology
From 'be-' (prefix) + 'reit' (from Old High German for 'ready'). It means 'to make ready'. Cognate with the English word 'ready'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'ready' (bereit). It's often used with abstract nouns like 'Freude' (joy), 'Sorgen' (worries), or 'Schwierigkeiten' (difficulties).