Conjugate preparar in Spanish
to prepare
preparar is a regular -ar verb ranked #135 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo preparo todos los días." (I prepare every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
preparar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to prepare · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | preparo |
| tú | preparas |
| él/ella/Ud. | prepara |
| nosotros | preparamos |
| vosotros | preparáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | preparan |
Yo preparo todos los días.
I prepare every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | preparé |
| tú | preparaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | preparó |
| nosotros | preparamos |
| vosotros | preparasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | prepararon |
Nosotros preparamos juntos.
We prepare together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | preparaba |
| tú | preparabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | preparaba |
| nosotros | preparábamos |
| vosotros | preparabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | preparaban |
Antes yo preparaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to prepare often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | prepararé |
| tú | prepararás |
| él/ella/Ud. | preparará |
| nosotros | prepararemos |
| vosotros | prepararéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | prepararán |
Mañana yo prepararé.
Tomorrow I will prepare.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | prepararía |
| tú | prepararías |
| él/ella/Ud. | prepararía |
| nosotros | prepararíamos |
| vosotros | prepararíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | prepararían |
Si pudiera, yo prepararía.
If I could, I would prepare.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | prepare |
| tú | prepares |
| él/ella/Ud. | prepare |
| nosotros | preparemos |
| vosotros | preparéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | preparen |
Quiero que tú prepares más.
I want you to prepare more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | prepara |
| él/ella/Ud. | prepare |
| nosotros | preparemos |
| vosotros | preparad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | preparen |
Él prepara con frecuencia.
He prepares often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
-
Yo preparo todos los días.
I prepare every day.
-
¿Tú preparas mucho?
Do you prepare a lot?
-
Él prepara con frecuencia.
He prepares often.
-
Nosotros preparamos juntos.
We prepare together.
-
Ellos preparan bien.
They prepare well.
-
Ayer preparé por primera vez.
Yesterday I prepared for the first time.
-
Quiero que tú prepares más.
I want you to prepare more.
-
Es importante preparar correctamente.
It is important to prepare correctly.
Common phrases with preparar
- preparar bien to prepare well
- preparar mucho to prepare a lot
- dejar de preparar to stop prepareing
- volver a preparar to prepare again