The Imperfect Tense of prepararse is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Me preparaba para el examen cada noche. (I was preparing for the exam every night.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Prepararse (to get ready) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of prepararse is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

Getting ready: For example, Cada mañana me preparaba para ir al trabajo. (Every morning I was getting ready to go to work.)

Preparing oneself: For example, Se preparaba para el examen durante semanas. (They were preparing themselves for the exam for weeks.)

Training or practicing: For example, Los atletas se preparaban para la competición. (The athletes were training for the competition.)

Getting ready (colloquial): For example, ¿Te preparabas para salir o qué? (Were you getting ready to go out or what?)

Examples

Examples of Prepararse in the Imperfect Tense

Yo me preparaba para el examen todas las noches. (I was preparing for the exam every night.)

Ellos se preparaban para salir de viaje con mucha antelación. (They were preparing to go on a trip well in advance.)

Tú te preparabas para la entrevista de trabajo practicando tus respuestas. (You were preparing for the job interview by practicing your answers.)

Nosotros nos preparábamos para la fiesta comprando bebidas y bocadillos. (We were preparing for the party by buying drinks and snacks.)

Vosotros os preparabais para el maratón entrenando todos los días. (You all were preparing for the marathon by training every day.)

Ella se preparaba para el examen de conducir estudiando el manual. (She was preparing for the driving test by studying the manual.)

Ustedes se preparaban para el cambio de trabajo con mucha ilusión. (You were preparing for the job change with great enthusiasm.)

Él se preparaba para la presentación ensayando su discurso. (He was preparing for the presentation by rehearsing his speech.)

Nosotras nos preparábamos para el viaje empacando nuestras maletas. (We were preparing for the trip by packing our suitcases.)

Vosotros os preparabais para el concierto aprendiendo las canciones. (You all were preparing for the concert by learning the songs.)

Ellas se preparaban para el examen final repasando los apuntes. (They were preparing for the final exam by reviewing their notes.)

Tú te preparabas para la mudanza empacando tus pertenencias. (You were preparing for the move by packing your belongings.)

Yo me preparaba para la boda practicando mis votos matrimoniales. (I was preparing for the wedding by practicing my wedding vows.)

Ustedes se preparaban para el partido de fútbol calentando antes del juego. (You were preparing for the soccer game by warming up before the match.)

Él se preparaba para el debate investigando los temas a fondo. (He was preparing for the debate by researching the topics in depth.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prepararse (to get ready) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.