prepararConjugation
preparar means to prepare.
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Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of preparar uses the present subjunctive: no prepares, no prepare, no preparemos, no preparéis, no preparen.
Imperative
The affirmative imperative of preparar gives commands: prepara (tú), prepare (usted), preparad (vosotros).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of preparar changes the -a to -e: prepare, prepares, prepare, preparemos, preparéis, preparen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of preparar is formed from the preterite stem: preparara, prepararas, preparara, preparáramos, prepararais, prepararan.
Indicative
Present
The present tense of preparar is regular: preparo, preparas, prepara, preparamos, preparáis, preparan.
Future
The future of preparar adds endings to the infinitive: prepararé, prepararás, preparará, prepararemos, prepararéis, prepararán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of preparar uses the regular -aba endings: preparaba, preparabas, preparaba, preparábamos, preparabais, preparaban.
Conditional
The conditional of preparar is regular: prepararía, prepararías, prepararía, prepararíamos, prepararíais, prepararían.
Preterite
The preterite of preparar is regular: preparé, preparaste, preparó, preparamos, preparasteis, prepararon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does preparar mean in Spanish?
preparar means "to prepare".
Is preparar a regular or irregular verb?
preparar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate preparar in the present tense?
The present tense of preparar is: yo preparo, tú preparas, él/ella/usted prepara, nosotros preparamos, vosotros preparáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes preparan.
How do you conjugate preparar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of preparar is: yo preparé, tú preparaste, él/ella/usted preparó, nosotros preparamos, vosotros preparasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes prepararon.
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