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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 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 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 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 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 was preparing
nosotros/nosotras preparábamos we prepared
vosotros/vosotras preparabais You prepared
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 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
nosotros/nosotras preparáramos/preparásemos we prepared
vosotros/vosotras prepararais/preparaseis you prepared
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 would have prepared
nosotros/nosotras hubiéramos/hubiésemos preparado we would have 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 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
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 will prepare
nosotros/nosotras preparáremos we shall prepare
vosotros/vosotras preparareis You (all) 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 will have prepared
nosotros/nosotras hubiéremos preparado we will have prepared
vosotros/vosotras hubiereis preparado You will 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 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 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 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 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 a picnic for Saturday.
Nosotros preparamos un picnic para el sábado.
3. They prepare the birthday party.
Ellos preparan la fiesta de cumpleaños.
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 the suitcases for the flight.
Hemos preparado las maletas para el vuelo.
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 plans to relax on the trip.
Han preparado los planes para relajarse en el viaje.

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.