The Future Tense of prepararse is used to talk about preparing or getting ready for something that will happen in the future. For example, Me prepararé para el examen la semana que viene. (I will prepare for the exam next week.)

Prepararse is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Prepararse (to prepare oneself) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Prepararse generally means to get ready or prepare oneself, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To get ready: For example, Me prepararé para la fiesta esta noche. (I will get ready for the party tonight.)

To prepare oneself: For example, Se preparará para el examen estudiando mucho. (He/She will prepare himself/herself for the exam by studying a lot.)

To get set up: For example, Nos prepararemos para el viaje empacando todo lo necesario. (We will get set up for the trip by packing everything necessary.)

To brace oneself (colloquial): For example, ¡Preparaos, que viene la jefa! (Brace yourselves, the boss is coming!)

To get psyched up (colloquial): For example, Me prepararé mentalmente para el partido. (I will get psyched up mentally for the game.)

Examples

Examples of Prepararse in the Future Tense

Antes de salir de viaje, me prepararé haciendo una lista de todo lo que necesito empacar. (Before going on a trip, I will prepare by making a list of everything I need to pack.)

Para la fiesta del sábado, te prepararás un traje elegante, ¿verdad? (For the party on Saturday, you will prepare an elegant outfit, right?)

El equipo se preparará con mucha dedicación para ganar el campeonato. (The team will prepare with a lot of dedication to win the championship.)

Antes del examen, nos prepararemos estudiando juntos en la biblioteca. (Before the exam, we will prepare by studying together in the library.)

Para la presentación de mañana, os prepararéis practicando vuestros discursos, ¿no? (For tomorrow’s presentation, you all will prepare by practicing your speeches, right?)

Mis amigos se prepararán para el concierto comprando las entradas con anticipación. (My friends will prepare for the concert by buying tickets in advance.)

Antes de la boda, la novia y el novio se prepararán tomando clases de baile. (Before the wedding, the bride and groom will prepare by taking dance lessons.)

Para el maratón, los corredores se prepararán entrenando duro durante meses. (For the marathon, the runners will prepare by training hard for months.)

Antes de mudarnos, nos prepararemos empacando todas nuestras pertenencias. (Before moving, we will prepare by packing all our belongings.)

Para la entrevista de trabajo, te prepararás investigando sobre la empresa, ¿no? (For the job interview, you will prepare by researching the company, right?)

El chef se preparará comprando los ingredientes frescos para el menú especial. (The chef will prepare by buying fresh ingredients for the special menu.)

Antes del viaje, me prepararé aprendiendo algunas frases básicas en el idioma local. (Before the trip, I will prepare by learning some basic phrases in the local language.)

Para la competencia de baile, los participantes se prepararán practicando sus mejores pasos. (For the dance competition, the participants will prepare by practicing their best moves.)

Antes de la mudanza, nos prepararemos donando o vendiendo las cosas que ya no necesitamos. (Before the move, we will prepare by donating or selling the things we no longer need.)

Para el examen final, los estudiantes se prepararán repasando todo el material del curso. (For the final exam, the students will prepare by reviewing all the course material.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prepararse (to prepare oneself) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.