How to Say "make ready" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “make ready” is “prepárense” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Prepárense! El examen de historia es mañana.
Prepare yourselves! The history exam is tomorrow.
La alarma sonó. Prepárense para evacuar el edificio.
The alarm sounded. Get ready to evacuate the building.
El director dijo: "Prepárense para una larga noche de trabajo."
The director said: "Prepare yourselves for a long night of work."
A Command for 'You All'
This word is a command form directed at a group of people ('ustedes' in Latin America or formal Spain). It tells them to start preparing or getting ready.
Reflexive Action
Because the base verb is 'prepararse' (to prepare oneself), the command includes the pronoun 'se' attached to the end, meaning the group is doing the preparation for their own benefit.
The Mandatory Accent
Mistake: “Writing 'preparense' without the accent mark.”
Correction: When you attach the pronoun 'se' to the end of the command 'preparen,' you shift the stress, so an accent mark (prepárense) is required to keep the emphasis on the third-to-last syllable, sounding like preh-PAH-rehn-seh.
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