-ar verb Intermediate

preparar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to prepare

The preterite conjugation of preparar (regular -ar verb, ranked #135). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo preparé
preparaste
él/ella/Ud. preparó
nosotros preparamos
vosotros preparasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. prepararon

Example sentence

Nosotros preparamos juntos.

We prepare together.

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