Breakdown of Die Mannschaft ist immer bereit für das Spiel.
sein
to be
immer
always
für
for
die Mannschaft
the team
das Spiel
the game/match
bereit
ready (prepared)
Questions & Answers about Die Mannschaft ist immer bereit für das Spiel.
Why do we use für after bereit here?
The adjective bereit (ready) pairs with the fixed preposition für when you are ready for a specific noun or event. Because this is a fixed combination, it's best to memorize them together as bereit für (ready for).
Can I use zu instead of für, like bereit zu?
Yes, but they are used in different contexts! We use bereit für before an accusative noun, like das Spiel here. We usually use bereit zu when referring to an action, often paired with a verb phrase, like Ich bin bereit zu helfen (I am ready to help).
Why is it das Spiel and not dem Spiel?
The fixed preposition here is für, and für is a preposition that always forces the following noun into the accusative case. Since Spiel is a neuter noun, its accusative article remains das.
Is there another word for team besides Mannschaft?
Yes! You can also use the English loanword das Team. Saying Das Team ist immer bereit für das Spiel would also be completely natural and correct in everyday German.
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