The simple present tense of prepararse is used to describe actions or states that are happening now or that occur regularly. For example, Me preparo para el examen. (I am preparing for the exam.)
Prepararse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Prepararse (to prepare oneself) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me |
| Tú | preparo |
| Él / Ella / Usted | te |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | preparas |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | prepara |
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Usage of Prepararse in the Present Tense
Prepararse generally means to prepare oneself or get ready, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To get ready: for example, Me preparo para ir al trabajo (I get ready to go to work).
To study or prepare for an exam: for example, Me preparo para el examen final (I study/prepare for the final exam).
To cook or make food: for example, Me preparo un sándwich (I make myself a sandwich).
To train or practice: for example, El equipo se prepara para el partido (The team trains/prepares for the game).
To brace oneself (colloquial): for example, Me preparo para la bronca que me va a dar mi mamá (I brace myself for the scolding my mom is going to give me).
To get high or intoxicated (slang): for example, Nos preparamos antes de la fiesta (We get high/intoxicated before the party).
Examples
Examples of Prepararse in the Present Tense
Cada mañana me preparo para ir al trabajo. (Every morning I get ready to go to work.)
¿Ya te preparas para salir? (Are you getting ready to go out?)
Mi hermana se prepara para su boda. (My sister is getting ready for her wedding.)
Los atletas se preparan mentalmente antes de una competencia. (Athletes mentally prepare themselves before a competition.)
¿Cómo te preparas para un examen importante? (How do you prepare for an important exam?)
El equipo se prepara para el próximo partido. (The team is preparing for the next game.)
Los estudiantes se preparan para viajar al extranjero. (The students are preparing to travel abroad.)
Ella se prepara para una entrevista de trabajo. (She is preparing for a job interview.)
¿Cómo te preparas para una cita importante? (How do you prepare for an important date?)
Los actores se preparan para la obra de teatro. (The actors are preparing for the play.)
Mi mamá se prepara para cocinar la cena familiar. (My mom is preparing to cook the family dinner.)
Los bomberos se preparan para responder a una emergencia. (The firefighters are preparing to respond to an emergency.)
¿Cómo te preparas para un viaje largo? (How do you prepare for a long trip?)
El chef se prepara para crear un nuevo plato. (The chef is preparing to create a new dish.)
Los estudiantes se preparan para presentar sus proyectos finales. (The students are preparing to present their final projects.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Prepararse (to prepare oneself) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me | I prepare myself |
| Tú preparo | You prepare yourself |
| Él / Ella / Usted te | He / She / You prepares oneself |
| Nosotros / Nosotras preparas | We prepare ourselves |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes prepara | They / You all prepare themselves |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.