preparar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
preparar — to prepare
The affirmative imperative of preparar gives commands: prepara (tú), prepare (usted), preparad (vosotros).
preparar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give direct orders or instructions, like telling someone to prepare a recipe or a room.
Notes on preparar in the Affirmative Imperative
Preparar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form is identical to the present indicative 'él/ella' form.
Example Sentences
Prepara la mesa para los invitados, por favor.
Prepare the table for the guests, please.
tú
Prepare usted el documento para mañana.
Prepare the document for tomorrow (formal).
usted
Preparen sus pasaportes ahora.
Prepare your passports now (plural).
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'prepares' for an affirmative command.
Correct: prepara
Why: The affirmative 'tú' command uses the -a ending, while the negative 'tú' command uses -es.
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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.
Future
yo: prepararé
The future of preparar adds endings to the infinitive: prepararé, prepararás, preparará, prepararemos, prepararéis, prepararán.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no prepares
The negative imperative of preparar uses the present subjunctive: no prepares, no prepare, no preparemos, no preparéis, no preparen.