/pɾepaˈɾaɾse/
#1592 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to get ready, to prepare oneself
Word origin
From preparar, from Latin praeparare, from prae ('before') plus parare ('to make ready').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praeparare
- English cognates
- prepare, repair
Grammar
Verb type-ar reflexive
ReflexiveYes
Examples
prepararme .
I have to get ready for tomorrow's meeting.
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The children are getting ready to go to school.
Prepárate, .
Get ready, the taxi arrives in ten minutes.
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I made myself a coffee before starting work.
¿ ?
How do you prepare yourself for such a hard exam?
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