Prepararse Future Tense in Latin American Spanish

The Future Tense of prepararse is used to talk about preparing or getting ready for something 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 (Latin American Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yome prepararé
te prepararás
Él / Ella / Ustedse preparará
Nosotros / Nosotrasnos prepararemos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesse prepararán

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Usage of Prepararse in the Future Tense

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. (I will get ready for the party.)

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

To train or practice: For example, Los atletas se prepararán para la competencia. (The athletes will train for the competition.)

To cook or make food: For example, Prepararé la cena para todos. (I will prepare dinner for everyone.)

To get mentally ready (colloquial): For example, Me prepararé para lo que viene. (I will mentally prepare myself for what’s coming.)

To get physically ready (colloquial): For example, Se preparará para la pelea. (He will get physically ready for the fight.)

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 peinándote y vistiéndote con tu mejor ropa. (For the party on Saturday, you will prepare by doing your hair and dressing in your best clothes.)

El equipo de fútbol se preparará con entrenamientos intensos antes del campeonato. (The soccer team will prepare with intense training sessions before the championship.)

Antes de la boda, nos prepararemos asistiendo a clases de baile para aprender los pasos tradicionales. (Before the wedding, we will prepare by attending dance classes to learn the traditional steps.)

Los estudiantes se prepararán estudiando mucho para los exámenes finales. (The students will prepare by studying a lot for the final exams.)

Para la entrevista de trabajo, me prepararé investigando sobre la empresa y practicando mis respuestas. (For the job interview, I will prepare by researching the company and practicing my answers.)

Antes de mudarnos a una nueva ciudad, te prepararás aprendiendo sobre la cultura local y algunas frases básicas. (Before moving to a new city, you will prepare by learning about the local culture and some basic phrases.)

El chef se preparará comprando los ingredientes frescos y afilando sus cuchillos antes del servicio. (The chef will prepare by buying fresh ingredients and sharpening their knives before service.)

Para el concierto, nos prepararemos aprendiendo las letras de las canciones y practicando los coros. (For the concert, we will prepare by learning the lyrics and practicing the choruses.)

Antes de la maratón, los corredores se prepararán entrenando duro y siguiendo una dieta estricta. (Before the marathon, the runners will prepare by training hard and following a strict diet.)

Para el viaje de campamento, me prepararé empacando todo el equipo necesario y revisando el pronóstico del tiempo. (For the camping trip, I will prepare by packing all the necessary gear and checking the weather forecast.)

Antes de la gran fiesta, te prepararás arreglándote el pelo y maquillándote como toda una estrella. (Before the big party, you will prepare by doing your hair and makeup like a star.)

El equipo de debate se preparará investigando a fondo el tema y practicando sus argumentos. (The debate team will prepare by thoroughly researching the topic and practicing their arguments.)

Para la cena familiar, nos prepararemos cocinando los platillos tradicionales y decorando la mesa con manteles bordados. (For the family dinner, we will prepare by cooking traditional dishes and decorating the table with embroidered tablecloths.)

Antes del gran evento, los organizadores se prepararán revisando todos los detalles y asegurándose de que todo esté listo. (Before the big event, the organizers will prepare by going over all the details and making sure everything is ready.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

Spanish English
Yo me prepararé I will prepare myself
Tú te prepararás You will prepare yourself
Él / Ella / Usted se preparará He / She / You will prepare himself/herself
Nosotros / Nosotras nos prepararemos We will prepare ourselves
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se prepararán They / You all will prepare themselves

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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.