The preterite of preparar is used to express a completed preparation in the past. For example, you might say “I prepared dinner last night,” indicating a specific instance when something was made ready.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its conjugations are straightforward and predictable, making it easy to learn and use.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Preparar (to prepare) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of preparar expresses completed preparations. Preparation: Indicates getting something ready in a specific instance, for example, preparé la cena (I prepared dinner). Arrangement: Used for organizing or setting up something, for example, prepararon todo para la fiesta (they prepared everything for the party). Training: Can refer to preparing someone for something, for example, preparó al equipo para el campeonato (he/she prepared the team for the championship).

Examples

Examples of Preparar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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

¿Preparaste el informe para la reunión? (Did you prepare the report for the meeting?)

Mi madre preparó un pastel delicioso. (My mother prepared a delicious cake.)

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

Los estudiantes prepararon su presentación. (The students prepared their presentation.)

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

Preparé mi mochila para el viaje. (I prepared my backpack for the trip.)

¿Cómo preparaste el examen? (How did you prepare for the exam?)

La empresa preparó un nuevo proyecto. (The company prepared a new project.)

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

Los atletas prepararon su estrategia. (The athletes prepared their strategy.)

Preparé café para todos. (I prepared coffee for everyone.)

El profesor preparó la lección. (The teacher prepared the lesson.)

Preparamos un plan de emergencia. (We prepared an emergency plan.)

Los organizadores prepararon el evento. (The organizers prepared the event.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Preparar (to prepare) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American 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.