The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of prepararse is used to give direct instructions to someone to get ready or prepare themselves, for example Prepárate para la fiesta. (Get ready for the party.)

Prepararse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

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

Prepararse generally means to get ready or prepare oneself, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To get ready: This is the most common meaning, for example, ¡Prepárate para la fiesta! (Get ready for the party!)

To prepare oneself: Similar to getting ready, but with more of a mental connotation, for example, ¡Prepárate para el examen! (Prepare yourself for the exam!)

To brace oneself: Used when preparing for something difficult or unpleasant, for example, ¡Prepárate para la mala noticia! (Brace yourself for the bad news!)

To get set (slang): A more colloquial usage meaning to get mentally prepared, for example, ¡Prepárate, que vamos a salir de fiesta! (Get set, we’re going out partying!)

To suit up (idiomatic): An idiomatic extension of the core meaning, used when getting ready for a challenging task or situation, for example, ¡Prepárate, que vamos a enfrentar al jefe! (Suit up, we’re going to face the boss!)

Examples

Examples of Prepararse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Prepárense para la aventura de sus vidas! (Get ready for the adventure of your lives!)

Antes de salir, prepárate con ropa cómoda y zapatos para caminar. (Before going out, get ready with comfortable clothes and walking shoes.)

Señoras y señores, prepárense para el espectáculo de luces más impresionante que hayan visto. (Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the most impressive light show you’ve ever seen.)

Equipo, preparémonos mentalmente para el gran reto que tenemos por delante. (Team, let’s get mentally prepared for the big challenge ahead of us.)

Mamá, prepárate porque vamos a tener una fiesta sorpresa para tu cumpleaños. (Mom, get ready because we’re going to have a surprise party for your birthday.)

Oye, prepárate porque esta noche vamos a salir a bailar hasta el amanecer. (Hey, get ready because tonight we’re going to dance until dawn.)

Antes de la entrevista de trabajo, prepárate revisando tus fortalezas y debilidades. (Before the job interview, get ready by reviewing your strengths and weaknesses.)

Señor, prepárese para el procedimiento médico que le explicaremos a continuación. (Sir, get ready for the medical procedure we’ll explain to you next.)

Amigos, preparémonos para el gran viaje que hemos estado planeando por meses. (Friends, let’s get ready for the big trip we’ve been planning for months.)

Estudiantes, prepárense para el examen final con mucho estudio y descanso. (Students, get ready for the final exam with lots of studying and rest.)

¡Prepárate para la mejor experiencia gastronómica de tu vida! (Get ready for the best culinary experience of your life!)

Familia, preparémonos para recibir a los invitados con una gran sonrisa. (Family, let’s get ready to welcome the guests with a big smile.)

Jefe, prepárese para la reunión de hoy con los informes actualizados. (Boss, get ready for today’s meeting with the updated reports.)

¡Prepárense para el concierto más esperado del año! (Get ready for the most anticipated concert of the year!)

Antes del partido, preparémonos con un buen calentamiento y mentalidad positiva. (Before the game, let’s get ready with a good warm-up and a positive mindset.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.