Spanish Verbs
Preparar Conjugation
Preparar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to prepare". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Preparar Past Tense
- Preparar Preterite
- Preparar Imperfect
- Preparar Present Perfect
- Preparar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Preparar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | preparo | I prepare |
| Tú | preparas | You prepare |
| Él/Ella/ |
prepara | He/She prepares |
| Nosotros | preparamos | We prepare |
| Vosotros | preparáis | You (plural) prepare |
| Ellos/ |
preparan | They prepare |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Preparar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Preparar is preparado. This is used to form the Preparar Present Perfect and the Preparar Past Perfect.
Preparar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Preparar is preparando. This is used to form the Preparar Present Continuous.
Preparar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Preparar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy preparando | I am preparing |
| Tú | estás preparando | You are preparing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está preparando | He/She is preparing |
| Nosotros | estamos preparando | We are preparing |
| Vosotros | estáis preparando | You (plural) are preparing |
| Ellos/ |
están preparando | They are preparing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreparar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Preparar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | preparé | I prepared |
| Tú | preparaste | You prepared |
| Él/Ella/ |
preparó | He/She prepared |
| Nosotros | preparamos | We prepared |
| Vosotros | preparasteis | You (plural) prepared |
| Ellos/ |
prepararon | They prepared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreparar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | preparaba | I used to prepare |
| Tú | preparabas | You used to prepare |
| Él/Ella/ |
preparaba | He/She used to prepare |
| Nosotros | preparábamos | We used to prepare |
| Vosotros | preparabais | You (plural) used to prepare |
| Ellos/ |
preparaban | They used to prepare |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreparar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Preparar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he preparado | I have prepared |
| Tú | has preparado | You have prepared |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha preparado | He/She has prepared |
| Nosotros | hemos preparado | We have prepared |
| Vosotros | habéis preparado | You (plural) have prepared |
| Ellos/ |
han preparado | They have prepared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreparar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Preparar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había preparado | I had prepared |
| Tú | habías preparado | You had prepared |
| Él/Ella/ |
había preparado | He/She had prepared |
| Nosotros | habíamos preparado | We had prepared |
| Vosotros | habíais preparado | You (plural) had prepared |
| Ellos/ |
habían preparado | They had prepared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreparar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | prepararé | I will prepare |
| Tú | prepararás | You will prepare |
| Él/Ella/ |
preparará | He/She will prepare |
| Nosotros | prepararemos | We will prepare |
| Vosotros | prepararéis | You (plural) will prepare |
| Ellos/ |
prepararán | They will prepare |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreparar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | prepararía | I would prepare |
| Tú | prepararías | You would prepare |
| Él/Ella/ |
prepararía | He/She would prepare |
| Nosotros | prepararíamos | We would prepare |
| Vosotros | prepararíais | You (plural) would prepare |
| Ellos/ |
prepararían | They would prepare |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreparar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | prepare | I prepare |
| Tú | prepares | You prepare |
| Él/Ella/ |
prepare | He/She prepares |
| Nosotros | preparemos | We prepare |
| Vosotros | preparéis | You (plural) prepare |
| Ellos/ |
preparen | They prepare |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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