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Russian word of the day: Приготовить

Feb 23, 2023 (see all)
пригото́вить
[ pree-ga-tó-veet' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative
Imperfective - гото́вить (see below)
to prepare, to make ready; to cook

Morphemic analysis

приготовить
prefix: при
root: готов
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

готов - ready

The imperfective aspect

to prepare, to make ready; to cook
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Examples

  • Я пригото́вила ры́бу на у́жин.

    ya pree-ga-tó-vee-la rý-bu na ú-zheen

    I cooked fish for dinner.

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  • Мы пригото́вили ему́ сюрпри́з.

    my pree-ga-tó-vee-lee ye-mú syur-prées

    We prepared a surprise for him.

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