The Subjunctive Mood of prepararse is used to express uncertainty, desire, or situations that are contrary to fact or reality, for example: Es importante que te prepares para el examen. (It’s important that you prepare for the exam.)

Prepararse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present subjunctive follow the regular pattern by dropping the -o ending from the yo form of the present indicative and adding the corresponding subjunctive endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Prepararse (to prepare oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of prepararse is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or state of preparation.

To get ready or prepare oneself: For example, Es importante que te prepares para el examen. (It’s important that you prepare yourself for the exam.)

To get psyched up or pumped up: For example, Los jugadores se preparan antes del partido. (The players get psyched up before the game.)

To brace oneself (colloquial): For example, Prepárate, porque te voy a decir la verdad. (Brace yourself, because I’m going to tell you the truth.)

Examples

Examples of Prepararse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te prepares bien para la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s important that you prepare well for the job interview.)

Antes de viajar, debes prepararte comprando un diccionario y aprendiendo algunas frases básicas. (Before traveling, you should prepare by buying a dictionary and learning some basic phrases.)

Para que tengamos una buena cena, es mejor que me prepare con anticipación. (So that we can have a good dinner, it’s better that I prepare in advance.)

Ojalá que te prepares para el maratón con mucho entrenamiento. (I hope you prepare for the marathon with a lot of training.)

El instructor recomienda que los estudiantes se preparen repasando los apuntes antes del examen. (The instructor recommends that students prepare by reviewing their notes before the exam.)

Aunque no lo creas, es buena idea que te prepares mentalmente antes de una cita. (Although you may not believe it, it’s a good idea to mentally prepare yourself before a date.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, es crucial que te prepares estudiando el mercado y la competencia. (To be successful in business, it’s crucial that you prepare by studying the market and the competition.)

Mis padres insisten en que me prepare para el futuro ahorrando dinero desde ahora. (My parents insist that I prepare for the future by saving money from now on.)

Aunque parezca una tontería, algunos actores prefieren que se preparen haciendo ejercicios de respiración antes de salir al escenario. (Although it may seem silly, some actors prefer to prepare by doing breathing exercises before going on stage.)

El equipo de fútbol espera que cada jugador se prepare física y mentalmente para el partido del domingo. (The soccer team hopes that each player prepares physically and mentally for Sunday’s game.)

Mis amigos quieren que me prepare para la fiesta aprendiendo algunos pasos de baile nuevos. (My friends want me to prepare for the party by learning some new dance moves.)

Tal vez sea buena idea que te prepares para la boda practicando tu discurso varias veces. (Maybe it’s a good idea for you to prepare for the wedding by practicing your speech several times.)

Aunque no lo creas, algunos profesionales recomiendan que te prepares para una reunión importante vistiéndote de manera apropiada. (Although you may not believe it, some professionals recommend that you prepare for an important meeting by dressing appropriately.)

Antes de comenzar un nuevo proyecto, es esencial que te prepares investigando a fondo el tema. (Before starting a new project, it’s essential that you prepare by thoroughly researching the topic.)

Para rendir bien en los estudios, los expertos aconsejan que los estudiantes se preparen descansando lo suficiente antes de los exámenes. (To perform well in studies, experts advise that students prepare by getting enough rest before exams.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prepararse (to prepare oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.