preparar (to prepare) — Spanish Verbs Conjugation Tables
Learn to conjugate preparar (to prepare) across all tenses in Spanish. Each tense includes real example sentences in Spanish and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.
preparar — Present Simple in Spanish
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example in Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preparo | Yo preparo la cena todas las noches. | I prepare dinner every evening. |
| tú | preparas | Tú preparas tu mochila para la escuela. | You prepare your backpack for school. |
| él/ella | prepara | Él prepara una presentación para la reunión. | He prepares a presentation for the meeting. |
| nosotros | preparamos | Nosotros preparamos los documentos para el viaje. | We prepare the documents for the trip. |
| vosotros | preparáis | ||
| ellos/ellas | preparan | Ustedes preparan juntos para el examen. | You all prepare for the exam together. |
preparar — Past Simple in Spanish
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example in Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preparé | Preparé una comida especial ayer. | I prepared a special meal yesterday. |
| tú | preparaste | Preparaste el cuarto para los invitados. | You prepared the room for the guests. |
| él/ella | preparó | Él preparó su discurso con cuidado. | He prepared his speech carefully. |
| nosotros | preparamos | Preparamos una fiesta sorpresa. | We prepared a surprise party. |
| vosotros | preparasteis | ||
| ellos/ellas | prepararon | Ustedes prepararon los documentos a tiempo. | You all prepared the documents on time. |
preparar — Past Imperfect in Spanish
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example in Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preparaba | Preparaba el desayuno cuando llamaste. | I was preparing breakfast when you called. |
| tú | preparabas | Siempre preparabas té para la abuela. | You always prepared tea for grandma. |
| él/ella | preparaba | Ella se preparaba para el examen toda la semana. | She was preparing for the exam all week. |
| nosotros | preparábamos | Preparábamos el jardín para la primavera. | We were preparing the garden for spring. |
| vosotros | preparabais | ||
| ellos/ellas | preparaban | Ustedes preparaban comidas juntos los domingos. | You all prepared meals together on Sundays. |
preparar — Future in Spanish
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example in Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prepararé | Prepararé algo rápido para cenar. | I'll prepare something quick for dinner. |
| tú | prepararás | Prepararás el informe mañana. | You'll prepare the report tomorrow. |
| él/ella | preparará | Él preparará todo antes de que lleguemos. | He'll prepare everything before we arrive. |
| nosotros | prepararemos | Prepararemos una gran celebración. | We'll prepare a big celebration. |
| vosotros | prepararéis | ||
| ellos/ellas | prepararán | Ustedes prepararán la sala de reuniones. | You all will prepare the meeting room. |
preparar — Conditional in Spanish
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example in Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prepararía | Prepararía la cena más temprano con más tiempo. | I would prepare dinner earlier with more time. |
| tú | prepararías | Prepararías todo la noche anterior. | You would prepare everything the night before. |
| él/ella | prepararía | Ella prepararía una comida especial para los invitados. | She would prepare a special meal for the guests. |
| nosotros | prepararíamos | Prepararíamos la presentación juntos. | We would prepare the presentation together. |
| vosotros | prepararíais | ||
| ellos/ellas | prepararían | Ustedes se prepararían mejor para el examen. | You all would prepare better for the exam. |