preparar

to prepare

Spanish Regular

The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I preparo
you (informal) preparas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prepara
nosotros we preparamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preparáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all preparan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I preparé
you (informal) preparaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) preparó
nosotros we preparamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preparasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all prepararon

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I preparaba
you (informal) preparabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) preparaba
nosotros we preparábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preparabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all preparaban

How to Conjugate "preparar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I prepararé
you (informal) prepararás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) preparará
nosotros we prepararemos
vosotros you all (Spain) prepararéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all prepararán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I prepararía
you (informal) prepararías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prepararía
nosotros we prepararíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) prepararíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all prepararían

Frequently Asked Questions About "preparar"

Is "preparar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Preparar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preparar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "preparar" means "to prepare" in English.
How do you conjugate "preparar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → preparo, tú → preparas, él/ella/usted → prepara, nosotros → preparamos, vosotros → preparáis, ellos/ustedes → preparan.
How many tenses does "preparar" have in Spanish?
"Preparar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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