preparar Future Conjugation
preparar — to prepare
The future of preparar adds endings to the infinitive: prepararé, prepararás, preparará, prepararemos, prepararéis, prepararán.
preparar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to state what you will prepare later, such as a meal tonight or a project next week.
Notes on preparar in the Future
Preparar is regular in the future. All forms except 'nosotros' require a written accent on the ending.
Example Sentences
Mañana prepararé la presentación.
Tomorrow I will prepare the presentation.
yo
Nosotros prepararemos la cena para todos.
We will prepare dinner for everyone.
nosotros
¿Qué prepararán ellos para el postre?
What will they prepare for dessert?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: preparare
Correct: prepararé
Why: Without the accent, it can be confused with the future subjunctive (rarely used) or simply be misspelled.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: preparo
The present tense of preparar is regular: preparo, preparas, prepara, preparamos, preparáis, preparan.
Preterite
yo: preparé
The preterite of preparar is regular: preparé, preparaste, preparó, preparamos, preparasteis, prepararon.
Imperfect
yo: preparaba
The imperfect of preparar uses the regular -aba endings: preparaba, preparabas, preparaba, preparábamos, preparabais, preparaban.
Conditional
yo: prepararía
The conditional of preparar is regular: prepararía, prepararías, prepararía, prepararíamos, prepararíais, prepararían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: prepare
The present subjunctive of preparar changes the -a to -e: prepare, prepares, prepare, preparemos, preparéis, preparen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: preparara
The imperfect subjunctive of preparar is formed from the preterite stem: preparara, prepararas, preparara, preparáramos, prepararais, prepararan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prepara
The affirmative imperative of preparar gives commands: prepara (tú), prepare (usted), preparad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no prepares
The negative imperative of preparar uses the present subjunctive: no prepares, no prepare, no preparemos, no preparéis, no preparen.