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Preparar (to prepare) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative) - Spanish

 Preparar (to prepare) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Preparar - Conjugation of to prepare in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).

Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)

All conjugations and tenses: Preparar (to prepare) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Decir tu edad (Saying your age)

Conjugation of to prepare in Pretérito imperfecto

  • yo preparaba I was preparing
  • tú preparabas You were preparing
  • él/ella preparaba he was preparing
  • nosotros/nosotras preparábamos we prepared
  • vosotros/vosotras preparabais You prepared
  • ellos/ellas preparaban They prepared

Example phrases

  • Yo preparaba la cena todos los días. I used to prepare the dinner every day.
  • Tú preparabas el desayuno cada mañana. You used to prepare breakfast every morning.
  • Él preparaba su mochila antes de ir a la escuela. He was preparing his backpack before going to school.
  • Nosotros preparábamos la fiesta del sábado. We were preparing the party for Saturday.
  • Vosotros preparabais el terreno para el cultivo. You all were preparing the land for cultivation.
  • Ellos preparaban el informe final. They were preparing the final report.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - preparar (to prepare)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Preparar (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo)

1. Vosotros ... el terreno para el cultivo.

Vosotros preparabais el terreno para el cultivo.
(You all were preparing the land for cultivation.)

2. Tú ... el desayuno cada mañana.

Tú preparabas el desayuno cada mañana.
(You used to prepare breakfast every morning.)

3. Ellos ... el informe final.

Ellos preparaban el informe final.
(They were preparing the final report.)

4. Él ... su mochila antes de ir a la escuela.

Él preparaba su mochila antes de ir a la escuela.
(He was preparing his backpack before going to school.)

5. Nosotros ... la fiesta del sábado.

Nosotros preparábamos la fiesta del sábado.
(We were preparing the party for Saturday.)

6. Yo ... la cena todos los días.

Yo preparaba la cena todos los días.
(I used to prepare the dinner every day.)