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preparare

to prepare

Italian Regular
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The Italian verb "preparare" means "to prepare" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "preparare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "preparare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I preparo
tu you (informal) prepari
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) prepara
noi we prepariamo
voi you all preparate
loro they preparano
Lui prepara lo zaino domani.
He prepares the backpack tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "preparare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho preparato
tu you (informal) hai preparato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha preparato
noi we abbiamo preparato
voi you all avete preparato
loro they hanno preparato
Lei ha preparato la valigia.
She prepared the suitcase.

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How to Conjugate "preparare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I preparavo
tu you (informal) preparavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) preparava
noi we preparavamo
voi you all preparavate
loro they preparavano
Lei preparava il caffè per tutti.
She was preparing coffee for everyone.

How to Conjugate "preparare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I preparerò
tu you (informal) preparerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) preparerà
noi we prepareremo
voi you all preparerete
loro they prepareranno
Lei preparerà il caffè presto.
She will prepare the coffee soon.

How to Conjugate "preparare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I preparerei
tu you (informal) prepareresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) preparerebbe
noi we prepareremmo
voi you all preparereste
loro they preparerebbero
Lui preparerebbe la valigia domani.
He would prepare the suitcase tomorrow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "preparare"

Is "preparare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Preparare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preparare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "preparare" means "to prepare" in English.
How do you conjugate "preparare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → preparo, tu → prepari, lui/lei → prepara, noi → prepariamo, voi → preparate, loro → preparano.
How many tenses does "preparare" have in Italian?
"Preparare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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