Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | preparar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | preparando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar preparando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Preparar conjugation
preparar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning prepare. In the present tense: yo preparo, tú preparas, él/ella prepara, nosotros preparamos, vosotros preparáis, ellos preparan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- preparar
- Gerundio
- preparando
- Meaning
- prepare
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 1
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Preparar across the MuyVerbs tense system
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Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | preparo | Yo preparo la cena para toda la familia.I prepare dinner for the whole family. |
| tú | preparas | Tú preparas tu mochila la noche anterior.You prepare your backpack the night before. |
| él | prepara | Él prepara una presentación muy clara.He prepares a very clear presentation. |
| nosotros | preparamos | Nosotros preparamos el material con tiempo.We prepare the material ahead of time. |
| vosotros | preparáis | Vosotros preparáis el viaje con ilusión.You prepare the trip with excitement. |
| ellos | preparan | Ellos preparan la sala antes del evento.They prepare the room before the event. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he preparado | Yo he preparado la cena hace un momento.I have prepared dinner a moment ago. |
| tú | has preparado | Tú has preparado tu mochila ya.You have prepared your backpack already. |
| él | ha preparado | Él ha preparado una presentación excelente.He has prepared an excellent presentation. |
| nosotros | hemos preparado | Nosotros hemos preparado el material para mañana.We have prepared the material for tomorrow. |
| vosotros | habéis preparado | Vosotros habéis preparado el viaje con cuidado.You have prepared the trip carefully. |
| ellos | han preparado | Ellos han preparado la sala esta mañana.They have prepared the room this morning. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | preparé | Ayer yo preparé la cena solo.Yesterday I prepared dinner alone. |
| tú | preparaste | Tú preparaste tu mochila en cinco minutos.You prepared your backpack in five minutes. |
| él | preparó | Él preparó una presentación muy útil.He prepared a very useful presentation. |
| nosotros | preparamos | Nosotros preparamos el material durante la tarde.We prepared the material during the afternoon. |
| vosotros | preparasteis | Vosotros preparasteis el viaje el fin de semana.You prepared the trip over the weekend. |
| ellos | prepararon | Ellos prepararon la sala con flores.They prepared the room with flowers. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | preparaba | Yo preparaba la cena cada noche.I used to prepare dinner every night. |
| tú | preparabas | Tú preparabas tu mochila siempre con calma.You used to prepare your backpack always calmly. |
| él | preparaba | Él preparaba presentaciones cada semana.He used to prepare presentations every week. |
| nosotros | preparábamos | Nosotros preparábamos el material entre todos.We used to prepare the material together. |
| vosotros | preparabais | Vosotros preparabais el viaje con mucha ilusión.You used to prepare the trip with a lot of excitement. |
| ellos | preparaban | Ellos preparaban la sala desde temprano.They used to prepare the room from early on. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había preparado | Yo había preparado la cena antes de que llegaras.I had prepared dinner before you arrived. |
| tú | habías preparado | Tú habías preparado tu mochila antes de dormir.You had prepared your backpack before going to sleep. |
| él | había preparado | Él había preparado la presentación previamente.He had prepared the presentation beforehand. |
| nosotros | habíamos preparado | Nosotros habíamos preparado el material con antelación.We had prepared the material in advance. |
| vosotros | habíais preparado | Vosotros habíais preparado el viaje antes del cambio.You had prepared the trip before the change. |
| ellos | habían preparado | Ellos habían preparado la sala cuando llegamos.They had prepared the room when we arrived. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube preparado | Cuando yo hube preparado la cena, me senté.When I had prepared dinner, I sat down. |
| tú | hubiste preparado | En cuanto tú hubiste preparado tu mochila, salimos.As soon as you had prepared your backpack, we left. |
| él | hubo preparado | Después de que él hubo preparado la presentación, descansó.After he had prepared the presentation, he rested. |
| nosotros | hubimos preparado | Apenas nosotros hubimos preparado el material, empezó la clase.As soon as we had prepared the material, the class began. |
| vosotros | hubisteis preparado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis preparado el viaje, lo celebrasteis.Once you had prepared the trip, you celebrated it. |
| ellos | hubieron preparado | Cuando ellos hubieron preparado la sala, abrieron las puertas.When they had prepared the room, they opened the doors. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prepararé | Yo prepararé la cena esta noche.I will prepare dinner tonight. |
| tú | prepararás | Tú prepararás tu mochila en un momento.You will prepare your backpack in a moment. |
| él | preparará | Él preparará una presentación más breve.He will prepare a shorter presentation. |
| nosotros | prepararemos | Nosotros prepararemos el material mañana.We will prepare the material tomorrow. |
| vosotros | prepararéis | Vosotros prepararéis el viaje este fin de semana.You will prepare the trip this weekend. |
| ellos | prepararán | Ellos prepararán la sala para la reunión.They will prepare the room for the meeting. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré preparado | Para entonces yo habré preparado la cena.By then I will have prepared dinner. |
| tú | habrás preparado | Tú habrás preparado tu mochila antes de salir.You will have prepared your backpack before leaving. |
| él | habrá preparado | Él habrá preparado la presentación para esa hora.He will have prepared the presentation by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos preparado | Nosotros habremos preparado el material a tiempo.We will have prepared the material on time. |
| vosotros | habréis preparado | Vosotros habréis preparado el viaje completamente.You will have prepared the trip completely. |
| ellos | habrán preparado | Ellos habrán preparado la sala antes del evento.They will have prepared the room before the event. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prepararía | Yo prepararía la cena con gusto.I would prepare dinner gladly. |
| tú | prepararías | Tú prepararías tu mochila más rápido con una lista.You would prepare your backpack faster with a list. |
| él | prepararía | Él prepararía una mejor presentación con más tiempo.He would prepare a better presentation with more time. |
| nosotros | prepararíamos | Nosotros prepararíamos el material sin problema.We would prepare the material without a problem. |
| vosotros | prepararíais | Vosotros prepararíais el viaje con más detalle.You would prepare the trip in more detail. |
| ellos | prepararían | Ellos prepararían la sala con más calma.They would prepare the room more calmly. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría preparado | Yo habría preparado la cena antes si hubiera podido.I would have prepared dinner earlier if I had been able to. |
| tú | habrías preparado | Tú habrías preparado tu mochila con más orden.You would have prepared your backpack more neatly. |
| él | habría preparado | Él habría preparado una mejor presentación con ayuda.He would have prepared a better presentation with help. |
| nosotros | habríamos preparado | Nosotros habríamos preparado el material con más tiempo.We would have prepared the material with more time. |
| vosotros | habríais preparado | Vosotros habríais preparado el viaje mejor informados.You would have prepared the trip better informed. |
| ellos | habrían preparado | Ellos habrían preparado la sala de otra manera.They would have prepared the room differently. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prepare | Espero que yo prepare la cena a tiempo.I hope that I prepare dinner on time. |
| tú | prepares | Quiero que tú prepares tu mochila ahora.I want you to prepare your backpack now. |
| él | prepare | Es importante que él prepare la presentación bien.It is important that he prepare the presentation well. |
| nosotros | preparemos | Deseo que nosotros preparemos el material hoy.I wish that we prepare the material today. |
| vosotros | preparéis | Es mejor que vosotros preparéis el viaje juntos.It is better that you prepare the trip together. |
| ellos | preparen | Temo que ellos no preparen la sala a tiempo.I fear that they may not prepare the room on time. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya preparado | Dudo que yo haya preparado la cena bien.I doubt that I have prepared dinner well. |
| tú | hayas preparado | No creo que tú hayas preparado tu mochila todavía.I do not think that you have prepared your backpack yet. |
| él | haya preparado | Es posible que él haya preparado la presentación ya.It is possible that he has prepared the presentation already. |
| nosotros | hayamos preparado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos preparado el material.It is likely that we have prepared the material. |
| vosotros | hayáis preparado | No parece que vosotros hayáis preparado el viaje aún.It does not seem that you have prepared the trip yet. |
| ellos | hayan preparado | Puede que ellos hayan preparado la sala.They may have prepared the room. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | preparara | Si yo preparara la cena antes, descansaríamos.If I prepared dinner earlier, we would rest. |
| tú | prepararas | Si tú prepararas tu mochila, no llegarías tarde.If you prepared your backpack, you would not arrive late. |
| él | preparara | Si él preparara la presentación mejor, destacaríamos.If he prepared the presentation better, we would stand out. |
| nosotros | preparáramos | Si nosotros preparáramos el material, avanzaríamos más.If we prepared the material, we would make more progress. |
| vosotros | prepararais | Si vosotros prepararais el viaje hoy, dormiríais tranquilos.If you prepared the trip today, you would sleep peacefully. |
| ellos | prepararan | Si ellos prepararan la sala, todo saldría bien.If they prepared the room, everything would go well. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera preparado | Si yo hubiera preparado la cena antes, habríamos descansado.If I had prepared dinner earlier, we would have rested. |
| tú | hubieras preparado | Si tú hubieras preparado tu mochila, no habrías llegado tarde.If you had prepared your backpack, you would not have arrived late. |
| él | hubiera preparado | Si él hubiera preparado la presentación mejor, habríamos destacado.If he had prepared the presentation better, we would have stood out. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos preparado | Si nosotros hubiéramos preparado el material, habríamos avanzado más.If we had prepared the material, we would have made more progress. |
| vosotros | hubierais preparado | Si vosotros hubierais preparado el viaje antes, habríais dormido tranquilos.If you had prepared the trip earlier, you would have slept peacefully. |
| ellos | hubieran preparado | Si ellos hubieran preparado la sala, todo habría salido bien.If they had prepared the room, everything would have gone well. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | preparare | Si algún día yo preparare la cena, te avisaré.If someday I should prepare dinner, I will let you know. |
| tú | preparares | Si tú preparares tu mochila ahora, saldremos pronto.If you should prepare your backpack now, we will leave soon. |
| él | preparare | Si él preparare la presentación, la revisaremos.If he should prepare the presentation, we will review it. |
| nosotros | preparáremos | Si nosotros preparáremos el material, empezaremos antes.If we should prepare the material, we will start earlier. |
| vosotros | preparareis | Si vosotros preparareis el viaje bien, disfrutaréis más.If you should prepare the trip well, you will enjoy it more. |
| ellos | prepararen | Si ellos prepararen la sala, entrará la gente.If they should prepare the room, people will come in. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere preparado | Cuando yo hubiere preparado la cena, te llamaré.When I shall have prepared dinner, I will call you. |
| tú | hubieres preparado | Cuando tú hubieres preparado tu mochila, saldremos.When you shall have prepared your backpack, we will leave. |
| él | hubiere preparado | Cuando él hubiere preparado la presentación, la veremos.When he shall have prepared the presentation, we will look at it. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos preparado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos preparado el material, empezará la clase.When we shall have prepared the material, the class will begin. |
| vosotros | hubiereis preparado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis preparado el viaje, descansaremos.When you shall have prepared the trip, we will rest. |
| ellos | hubieren preparado | Cuando ellos hubieren preparado la sala, abrirán la puerta.When they shall have prepared the room, they will open the door. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | prepara | Tú, prepara la cena ahora.You, prepare dinner now. |
| él | prepare | Que él prepare la presentación bien.Let him prepare the presentation well. |
| nosotros | preparemos | preparemos el material juntos.Let us prepare the material together. |
| vosotros | preparad | Vosotros, preparad el viaje con calma.You, prepare the trip calmly. |
| ellos | preparen | Que ellos preparen la sala ya.Let them prepare the room now. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no prepares | No no prepares la cena con prisa.Do not prepare dinner in a hurry. |
| él | no prepare | Que él no no prepare la presentación solo.Let him not prepare the presentation alone. |
| nosotros | no preparemos | No no preparemos el material sin revisar.Let us not prepare the material without checking it. |
| vosotros | no preparéis | No no preparéis el viaje sin información.Do not prepare the trip without information. |
| ellos | no preparen | Que ellos no no preparen la sala demasiado tarde.Let them not prepare the room too late. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ la cena para toda la familia.
I prepare dinner for the whole family.
Need grammar help?How to form Presente
Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.
Formation
- 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
- 2Add the present endings for the subject.
- 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.
Pattern
-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en
Examples
hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís
Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.
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- What does 'preparar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'preparar' means to prepare. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is preparar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Preparar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate preparar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of preparar: yo preparo, tú preparas, él/ella/usted prepara, nosotros preparamos, vosotros preparáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes preparan.
- How do you conjugate preparar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of preparar: yo preparé, tú preparaste, él/ella/usted preparó, nosotros preparamos, vosotros preparasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes prepararon. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of preparar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of preparar: yo preparaba, tú preparabas, él/ella/usted preparaba, nosotros preparábamos, vosotros preparabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes preparaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of preparar?
- The past participle of preparar is 'preparado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he preparado' (I have prepareed), 'has preparado', 'ha preparado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of preparar?
- The gerundio of preparar is 'preparando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy preparando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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