Preparar present tense
The present tense of preparar is: preparo, preparas, prepara, preparamos, preparáis, preparan.
preparar conjugation
To prepare · Regular -ar verb
Infinitive
preparar
Gerund
preparando
Past participle
preparado
Preparar conjugation quick answers
Preparar preterite
The preterite of preparar is: preparé, preparaste, preparó, preparamos, preparasteis, prepararon.
Preparar imperfect tense
The imperfect of preparar is: preparaba, preparabas, preparaba, preparábamos, preparabais, preparaban.
Preparar present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of preparar is: prepare, prepares, prepare, preparemos, preparéis, preparen.
Indicative
Present
| yo | preparo |
| tú | preparas |
| él / ella / usted | prepara |
| nosotros / nosotras | preparamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | preparáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | preparan |
Preterite
| yo | preparé |
| tú | preparaste |
| él / ella / usted | preparó |
| nosotros / nosotras | preparamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | preparasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prepararon |
Imperfect
| yo | preparaba |
| tú | preparabas |
| él / ella / usted | preparaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | preparábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | preparabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | preparaban |
Future
| yo | prepararé |
| tú | prepararás |
| él / ella / usted | preparará |
| nosotros / nosotras | prepararemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prepararéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prepararán |
Conditional
| yo | prepararía |
| tú | prepararías |
| él / ella / usted | prepararía |
| nosotros / nosotras | prepararíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prepararíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prepararían |
Subjunctive
Present
| yo | prepare |
| tú | prepares |
| él / ella / usted | prepare |
| nosotros / nosotras | preparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | preparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | preparen |
Imperfect
| yo | preparara |
| tú | prepararas |
| él / ella / usted | preparara |
| nosotros / nosotras | preparáramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prepararais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prepararan |
Imperative
Affirmative
| tú | prepara |
| usted | prepare |
| nosotros | preparemos |
| vosotros | preparad |
| ustedes | preparen |
Negative
| tú | no prepares |
| usted | no prepare |
| nosotros | no preparemos |
| vosotros | no preparéis |
| ustedes | no preparen |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "yo" form of preparar?
The yo form of preparar is "preparo" in the present tense, "preparé" in the preterite, and "prepare" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle of preparar?
The past participle of preparar is "preparado", used in the perfect tenses (e.g. "he preparado").
What is the gerund (gerundio) of preparar?
The gerund of preparar is "preparando", used for the present progressive (e.g. "estoy preparando").
How do you conjugate preparar in the preterite?
In the preterite (pretérito), preparar is: preparé, preparaste, preparó, preparamos, preparasteis, prepararon.
How do you conjugate preparar in the imperfect?
In the imperfect (imperfecto), preparar is: preparaba, preparabas, preparaba, preparábamos, preparabais, preparaban.
What is the present subjunctive of preparar?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) of preparar is: prepare, prepares, prepare, preparemos, preparéis, preparen.
What is the tú command (imperative) of preparar?
The affirmative tú command of preparar is "prepara" and the negative is "no prepares".
Is preparar a regular or irregular verb?
The verb preparar is Regular -ar verb. The full tables above show every form.
How do you say "to prepare" in Spanish?
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