German Phrase
Sei bereit, dich schnell zu bewerben.
Meaning
The sentence is a motivational command telling someone to be prepared to submit an application quickly. It is often heard in career‑counselling, university admission talks, or any situation where a fast response is crucial.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to urge a friend, colleague, or student to have all documents ready and to act without delay – for example, before a job posting deadline or a scholarship application period.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Seibereit,dichschnellzubewerben.
Imperative of sein
Use “Sei” as the singular informal imperative of the verb sein (to be).
Predicative adjective bereit
“bereit” functions as a predicative adjective after “sein” and does not take a case ending.
Reflexive verb sich bewerben
“bewerben” is always reflexive; the pronoun must be in the accusative (dich) when addressing “du”.
Infinitive clause with zu
After adjectives like “bereit”, an infinitive clause with “zu” is used: “bereit, … zu bewerben”.
Comma placement
German requires a comma before an infinitive clause that is introduced by a preceding word (here “bereit”).
🗨In Conversation
Sei bereit, dich schnell zu bewerben.
Be ready to apply quickly.
Ja, ich habe meinen Lebenslauf schon fertig.
Yes, I already have my résumé ready.
✕Common Mistakes
Sei bereit, du dich schnell zu bewerben.
The reflexive pronoun must be accusative (dich), not the subject pronoun (du).
Sei bereit, dich zu bewerben schnell.
The adverb should stay before the infinitive; placing it after the infinitive breaks the natural word order.
Sei bereit dich schnell zu bewerben.
German requires a comma before the infinitive clause introduced by “bereit”.
↔Alternatives
Mach dich bereit, dich rasch zu bewerben.
Get ready to apply promptly.
Bereite dich darauf vor, dich zügig zu bewerben.
Prepare yourself to apply swiftly.
Sei bereit, dich umgehend zu bewerben.
Be ready to apply immediately.
Cultural Tip
In German, the construction “bereit, … zu …” is very common for expressing readiness. The reflexive verb “sich bewerben” always requires the reflexive pronoun, and the pronoun must match the subject’s case (accusative for “du”). Also, “schnell” can be swapped with synonyms like “rasch”, “zügig”, or “umgehend” depending on the level of formality.