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Preparar (to prepare) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Conjugation of preparar (to prepare) for all verb tenses with example phrases and exercises.

Preparar (to prepare) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Learning materials that implement this verb:

Level: A1

Module 1: Presentarse (To introduce oneself)

Lesson 6: Decir tu edad (Saying your age)

Basic verb forms

Infinitivo (Infinitive) Gerundio (Gerund) Participio (Participle)
Preparar (to prepare) Preparando (Preparing) Preparado (Prepared)

Preparar (to prepare): Verb conjugation tables

Indicativo (Indicative) Subjuntivo (Subjunctive)

Presente 

Spanish English
(yo) preparo I prepare
(tú) preparas You prepare
(él/ella) prepara he/she prepares
(nosotros/nosotras) preparamos we prepare
(vosotros/vosotras) preparáis You prepare
(ellos/ellas) preparan they prepare

Pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) he preparado I have prepared
(tú) has preparado You have prepared
(él/ella) ha preparado he/she has prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) hemos preparado we have prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) habéis preparado You have prepared
(ellos/ellas) han preparado They have prepared

Subjuntivo presente 

Spanish English
(yo) prepare I prepare
(tú) prepares you prepare
(él/ella) prepare he/she prepares
(nosotros/nosotras) preparemos we prepare
(vosotros/vosotras) preparéis you prepare
(ellos/ellas) preparen they prepare

Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) haya preparado I have prepared
(tú) hayas preparado you have prepared
(él/ella) haya preparado he/she has prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) hayamos preparado we have prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) hayáis preparado you have prepared
(ellos/ellas) hayan preparado they have prepared

Pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) preparaba I was preparing
(tú) preparabas You were preparing
(él/ella) preparaba he/she was preparing
(nosotros/nosotras) preparábamos we prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) preparabais you were preparing
(ellos/ellas) preparaban they prepared

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) había preparado I had prepared
(tú) habías preparado You had prepared
(él/ella) había preparado He/she had prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) habíamos preparado we had prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) habíais preparado You had prepared
(ellos/ellas) habían preparado They had prepared

Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) preparara/preparase I prepared
(tú) prepararas/preparases You prepared
(él/ella) preparara/preparase he would prepare/she would prepare
(nosotros/nosotras) preparáramos/preparásemos we prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) prepararais/preparaseis You would prepare
(ellos/ellas) prepararan/preparasen they prepared

Subjuntivo pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) hubiera/hubiese preparado I would have prepared
(tú) hubieras/hubieses preparado You had prepared
(él/ella) hubiera/hubiese preparado he/she had prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) hubiéramos/hubiésemos preparado we had prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) hubierais/hubieseis preparado You would have prepared
(ellos/ellas) hubieran/hubiesen preparado they had prepared

Pretérito indefinido 

Spanish English
(yo) preparé I prepared
(tú) preparaste You prepared
(él/ella) preparó he/she prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) preparamos we prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) preparasteis you prepared
(ellos/ellas) prepararon they prepared

Pretérito anterior 

Spanish English
(yo) hube preparado I had prepared
(tú) hubiste preparado you had prepared
(él/ella) hubo preparado he had prepared/she had prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) hubimos preparado we had prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) hubisteis preparado You had prepared
(ellos/ellas) hubieron preparado they had prepared

Subjuntivo futuro simple 

Spanish English
(yo) preparare I will prepare
(tú) preparares you will prepare
(él/ella) preparare he/she will prepare
(nosotros/nosotras) preparáremos we will prepare
(vosotros/vosotras) preparareis You will prepare
(ellos/ellas) prepararen they will prepare

Subjuntivo futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) hubiere preparado I will have prepared
(tú) hubieres preparado you will have prepared
(él/ella) hubiere preparado he/she will have prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) hubiéremos preparado we will have prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) hubiereis preparado you would have prepared
(ellos/ellas) hubieren preparado they will have prepared

Futuro simple 

Spanish English
(yo) prepararé I will prepare
(tú) prepararás You will prepare
(él/ella) preparará He/she will prepare
(nosotros/nosotras) prepararemos we will prepare
(vosotros/vosotras) prepararéis You will prepare
(ellos/ellas) prepararán they will prepare

Futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) habré preparado I will have prepared
(tú) habrás preparado You will have prepared
(él/ella) habrá preparado he/she will have prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) habremos preparado we will have prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) habréis preparado You will have prepared
(ellos/ellas) habrán preparado they will have prepared
Imperativo (Imperative)

Imperativo 

Spanish English
¡prepara! Prepare!
¡prepare! Prepare
¡preparemos! Let's prepare!
¡preparad! prepare
¡preparen! They prepare

Imperativo negativo 

Spanish English
¡no prepares! Don't prepare!
¡no prepare! He/she/it do not prepare
¡no preparemos! let's not prepare
¡no preparéis! Do not prepare!
¡no preparen! they should not prepare

Condicional simple 

Spanish English
(yo) prepararía I would prepare
(tú) prepararías You would prepare
(él/ella) prepararía he/she would prepare
(nosotros/nosotras) prepararíamos we would prepare
(vosotros/vosotras) prepararíais You would prepare
(ellos/ellas) prepararían they would prepare

Condicional perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) habría preparado I would have prepared
(tú) habrías preparado You would have prepared
(él/ella) habría preparado he/she would have prepared
(nosotros/nosotras) habríamos preparado we would have prepared
(vosotros/vosotras) habríais preparado You would have prepared
(ellos/ellas) habrían preparado they would have prepared

Present and future tenses: A1

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. He will prepare the coffee for everyone.
Él preparará el café para todos.
2. We prepare gifts for mum's birthday.
Nosotros preparamos regalos para la edad de mamá.
3. They prepare the cake for the young family.
Ellos preparan la tarta para la familia joven.
4. We will prepare the birthday party.
Nosotros prepararemos la fiesta de cumpleaños.
5. You will prepare the decorations.
Vosotros prepararéis las decoraciones.

Basic past tenses (A2/B1)

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. We have prepared everything to visit the beach.
Hemos preparado todo para visitar la playa.
2. We prepared the project together.
Nosotros preparamos el proyecto juntos.
3. You all prepared the reports last night.
Vosotros preparasteis los informes anoche.
4. They prepared the presentation for the meeting.
Ellos prepararon la presentación para la reunión.
5. They have prepared the route with the tour guide.
Han preparado la ruta con el guía turístico.

Basic subjunctive exercises: B1

Exercise: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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preparara/preparase, prepares, prepararais/preparaseis, prepararan/preparasen, preparáramos/preparásemos

1.
Si ellos ... el informe, el jefe estaría satisfecho.
(If they were to prepare the report, the boss would be satisfied.)
2.
Espero que tú ... bien el examen.
(I hope you prepare well for the exam.)
3.
Si vosotros ... el viaje, todos estaríamos contentos.
(If you were to prepare the journey, we would all be happy.)
4.
Si nosotros ... la fiesta, sería increíble.
(If we were to prepare the party, it would be incredible.)
5.
Si yo ... la cena, sería diferente.
(If I were to prepare dinner, it would be different.)

Advanced exercises: C1/C2

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. They would have prepared everything for the meeting if they were given more time.
Ellos habrían preparado todo para la reunión si les dieran más tiempo.
2. We would have prepared a surprise party if it weren't for the pandemic.
Nosotros habríamos preparado una fiesta sorpresa si no fuera por la pandemia.
3. You would have prepared a cake if you had the ingredients.
Tú habrías preparado un pastel si tuvieras los ingredientes.
4. If they had prepared the event, everything would be ready now.
Si ellos hubieran/hubiesen preparado el evento, todo estaría listo ahora.
5. When we had prepared the project, we presented it.
Cuando hubimos preparado el proyecto, lo presentamos.