The Imperfect Tense of prepararse is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Yo 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 (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of prepararse is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated 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: For example, Los estudiantes se preparaban para el examen final. (The students were preparing for the final exam.)

Training: For example, El equipo se preparaba para el campeonato. (The team was training for the championship.)

Getting ready (colloquial): For example, ¿Ya te preparabas para salir? (Were you already getting ready to go out?)

Examples

Examples of Prepararse in the Imperfect Tense

Yo me preparaba para el viaje revisando mi lista de empaque. (I was preparing for the trip by checking my packing list.)

Ellos se preparaban para la fiesta comprando bebidas y bocadillos. (They were preparing for the party by buying drinks and snacks.)

Nosotros nos preparábamos para el concierto escuchando la música de la banda. (We were preparing for the concert by listening to the band’s music.)

Tú te preparabas para el examen estudiando todas las noches. (You were preparing for the exam by studying every night.)

Ella se preparaba para la entrevista de trabajo practicando sus respuestas. (She was preparing for the job interview by practicing her answers.)

Ellas se preparaban para el día de campo empacando un almuerzo. (They were preparing for the picnic by packing a lunch.)

Él se preparaba para el maratón corriendo todos los días. (He was preparing for the marathon by running every day.)

Ustedes se preparaban para la mudanza empacando sus pertenencias. (You all were preparing for the move by packing your belongings.)

Yo me preparaba para el discurso practicando frente al espejo. (I was preparing for the speech by practicing in front of the mirror.)

Ellos se preparaban para el viaje de pesca comprando cañas y carnadas. (They were preparing for the fishing trip by buying rods and bait.)

Nosotros nos preparábamos para la boda arreglando los detalles finales. (We were preparing for the wedding by arranging the final details.)

Tú te preparabas para el examen de manejo practicando con un instructor. (You were preparing for the driving test by practicing with an instructor.)

Ella se preparaba para la cena familiar cocinando los platillos favoritos. (She was preparing for the family dinner by cooking favorite dishes.)

Ellas se preparaban para el campamento de verano empacando sus mochilas. (They were preparing for summer camp by packing their backpacks.)

Él se preparaba para el torneo de ajedrez estudiando estrategias. (He was preparing for the chess tournament by studying strategies.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prepararse (to get ready) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American 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.