| Persona | imperfect | conditional | future | subjunctive | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preparaba | prepararía | prepararé | prepare | preparo | preparé |
| tú | preparabas | prepararías | prepararás | prepares | preparas | preparaste |
| él / ella | preparaba | prepararía | preparará | prepare | prepara | preparó |
| nosotros | preparábamos | prepararíamos | prepararemos | preparemos |
In Spain: vosotros form— imperfect: preparabais, conditional: prepararíais, future: prepararéis, subjunctive: preparéis, present: preparáis, preterite: preparasteis
The 'vosotros' form is the informal second-person plural used in Spain. In Latin America, 'ustedes' is the standard form for both formal and informal situations.
I prepare dinner every night.
They prepared a surprise for his birthday.
While I was cooking, you were preparing the salad.
Tomorrow we will prepare the report for the meeting.
It's important that you prepare yourself well for the interview.
to prepare/make food
to get ready for something, to prepare for something
to study for an exam
to prepare the ground, to lay the groundwork (figurative)
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| preparamos |
| preparamos |
| ustedes | preparaban | prepararían | prepararán | preparen | preparan | prepararon |
If I had more time, I would prepare a special dessert.