preparar

to prepare

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "preparar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I preparo
tu you (informal) preparas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) prepara
nós we preparamos
vós you all (formal) preparais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all preparam
Ele prepara um jantar especial.
He prepares a special dinner.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I preparei
tu you (informal) preparaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) preparou
nós we preparámos
vós you all (formal) preparastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all prepararam
Ele preparou o café da manhã.
He prepared breakfast.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I preparava
tu you (informal) preparavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) preparava
nós we preparávamos
vós you all (formal) preparáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all preparavam
Ele preparava o café da manhã.
He was preparing breakfast.

How to Conjugate "preparar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I prepararei
tu you (informal) prepararás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) preparará
nós we prepararemos
vós you all (formal) preparareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all prepararão
Ela preparará uma surpresa linda.
She will prepare a beautiful surprise.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I prepararia
tu you (informal) prepararias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) prepararia
nós we prepararíamos
vós you all (formal) prepararíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all preparariam
Ele prepararia o café da manhã.
He would prepare breakfast.

Frequently Asked Questions About "preparar"

Is "preparar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Preparar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preparar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "preparar" means "to prepare" in English.
How do you conjugate "preparar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → preparo, tu → preparas, ele/ela/você → prepara, nós → preparamos, vós → preparais, eles/elas/vocês → preparam.
How many tenses does "preparar" have in Portuguese?
"Preparar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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