preparar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | preparo |
| tú | preparas |
| él/ella | prepara |
| nosotros | preparamos |
| vosotros | preparáis |
| ellos/ellas | preparan |
Yo preparo la cena todas las noches.
I prepare dinner every night.
Ella prepara un informe para la reunión.
She prepares a report for the meeting.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | preparé |
| tú | preparaste |
| él/ella | preparó |
| nosotros | preparamos |
| vosotros | preparasteis |
| ellos/ellas | prepararon |
Ayer preparé un postre delicioso.
Yesterday, I prepared a delicious dessert.
Ellos prepararon la presentación para la conferencia.
They prepared the presentation for the conference.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | preparaba |
| tú | preparabas |
| él/ella | preparaba |
| nosotros | preparábamos |
| vosotros | preparabais |
| ellos/ellas | preparaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre preparaba galletas con mi abuela.
When I was a child, I always prepared cookies with my grandmother.
Nosotros preparábamos la casa para las fiestas.
We were preparing the house for the holidays.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | prepararé |
| tú | prepararás |
| él/ella | preparará |
| nosotros | prepararemos |
| vosotros | prepararéis |
| ellos/ellas | prepararán |
Mañana prepararé un almuerzo especial.
Tomorrow, I will prepare a special lunch.
Ella preparará todo lo necesario para el viaje.
She will prepare everything necessary for the trip.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | prepararía |
| tú | prepararías |
| él/ella | prepararía |
| nosotros | prepararíamos |
| vosotros | prepararíais |
| ellos/ellas | prepararían |
Si tuviera tiempo, prepararía una cena elegante.
If I had time, I would prepare an elegant dinner.
Nosotros prepararíamos un regalo para su cumpleaños.
We would prepare a gift for his birthday.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | prepare |
| tú | prepares |
| él/ella | prepare |
| nosotros | preparemos |
| vosotros | preparéis |
| ellos/ellas | preparen |
Es importante que yo prepare la presentación a tiempo.
It's important that I prepare the presentation on time.
Espero que ellos preparen todo para la fiesta.
I hope that they prepare everything for the party.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | preparara |
| tú | prepararas |
| él/ella | preparara |
| nosotros | preparáramos |
| vosotros | prepararais |
| ellos/ellas | prepararan |
Si yo preparara la comida, todos estarían felices.
If I prepared the food, everyone would be happy.
Quisiera que ella preparara el informe antes de la reunión.
I would like her to prepare the report before the meeting.
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Common questions
- Is "preparar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "preparar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "preparar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "preparar" conjugates as: preparas, preparo, preparan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "preparar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "preparar" conjugates as: preparaste, preparé, prepararon, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "preparar" in Spanish?
- "preparar" (to prepare, to make) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.