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Conjugation Chart of “Preparar” (to prepare) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Preparar”

The preterite of preparar is used to express when you prepared something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I prepared dinner last night” – “Preparé la cena anoche.”

This is a regular -ar verb in the preterite tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs without any variations.

How to Use Preparar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of preparar indicates completed preparation or arrangement.

To prepare (completed task): Describes finished preparation, for example Preparé la cena para todos (I prepared dinner for everyone), or Prepararon todo para la fiesta (They prepared everything for the party).

To get ready: Indicates completing preparations, for example Me preparé para el examen (I prepared myself for the exam).

Real Life Examples of Preparar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Preparé la cena para toda la familia. (I prepared dinner for the whole family.)

¿Preparaste todos los documentos? (Did you prepare all the documents?)

El chef preparó un menú especial. (The chef prepared a special menu.)

Preparamos todo para la fiesta. (We prepared everything for the party.)

Los estudiantes prepararon una presentación. (The students prepared a presentation.)

María preparó el desayuno esta mañana. (Maria prepared breakfast this morning.)

Preparé mi maleta para el viaje. (I prepared my suitcase for the trip.)

¿Quién preparó el informe? (Who prepared the report?)

Preparamos la sala para la reunión. (We prepared the room for the meeting.)

Los maestros prepararon los exámenes. (The teachers prepared the exams.)

Preparaste un discurso excelente. (You prepared an excellent speech.)

El equipo preparó la estrategia del partido. (The team prepared the game strategy.)

Preparamos una sorpresa para su cumpleaños. (We prepared a surprise for their birthday.)

La empresa preparó el evento anual. (The company prepared the annual event.)

Prepararon todo con mucho cuidado. (They prepared everything with great care.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Preparar (to prepare) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.