preparar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
preparar — to prepare
The present subjunctive of preparar changes the -a to -e: prepare, prepares, prepare, preparemos, preparéis, preparen.
preparar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when there is doubt, emotion, or a request about someone preparing something (e.g., 'I want you to prepare...').
Notes on preparar in the Present Subjunctive
Preparar is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the standard flip from -ar endings to -e endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú prepares la maleta pronto.
I hope that you prepare the suitcase soon.
tú
Mi jefe quiere que yo prepare el contrato.
My boss wants me to prepare the contract.
yo
Es importante que preparemos la reunión bien.
It is important that we prepare the meeting well.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'prepara' after 'quiero que'.
Correct: prepare
Why: Verbs of wishing/wanting trigger the subjunctive, requiring the -e ending for -ar verbs.
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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.
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.