/pɾepaˈɾaɾ/
#405 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to prepare, to get ready
Word origin
From Latin praeparare ('to make ready beforehand'), from prae ('before') and parare ('to prepare, to make ready').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praeparare
- English cognates
- prepare, repair, apparatus
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preparo | preparé | preparaba | prepararé | prepararía |
| tú | preparas | preparaste | preparabas | prepararás | prepararías |
| él/ella/ud. | prepara | preparó | preparaba | preparará | prepararía |
| nos. | preparamos | preparamos | preparábamos | prepararemos | prepararíamos |
| vos. | preparáis | preparasteis | preparabais | prepararéis | prepararíais |
| ellos/uds. | preparan | prepararon | preparaban | prepararán | prepararían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prepare | preparara | preparase |
| tú | prepares | prepararas | preparases |
| él/ella/ud. | prepare | preparara | preparase |
| nos. | preparemos | preparáramos | preparásemos |
| vos. | preparéis | prepararais | preparaseis |
| ellos/uds. | preparen | prepararan | preparasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | prepara |
| ud. | prepare |
| nosotros | preparemos |
| vosotros | preparad |
| uds. | preparen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- preparando
- Past participle
- preparado
Examples
.
I am going to prepare dinner for my family.
.
I have to prepare for tomorrow's exam.
.
My mother prepares a coffee in the morning.
Prepárate, .
Get ready, we are going out in five minutes.
.
I am preparing a surprise for your birthday.
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