The Italian verb "prepararsi" means "to prepare oneself" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prepararsi" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prepararsi" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preparo |
| tu | you (informal) | ti prepari |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si prepara |
| noi | we | ci prepariamo |
| voi | you all | vi preparate |
| loro | they | si preparano |
Lei si prepara per la cena.
say it Lay see preh-PAH-rah
She gets ready for dinner.
In other languages
- French Elle se prépare pour le dîner.
- German Sie macht sich für das Abendessen fertig.
- Spanish Ella se prepara para la cena.
- Dutch Zij maakt zich klaar voor het avondeten.
Io mi preparo per scuola.
say it EE-oh mee preh-PAH-roh
I get ready for school.
In other languages
- French Je me prépare pour l'école.
- German Ich mache mich für die Schule fertig.
- Spanish Me preparo para la escuela.
- Dutch Ik maak me klaar voor school.
How to Conjugate "prepararsi" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi sono preparato |
| tu | you (informal) | ti sei preparato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si è preparato |
| noi | we | ci siamo preparati |
| voi | you all | vi siete preparati |
| loro | they | si sono preparati |
Lui si è preparato per l'esame.
say it loo-ee see eh preh-pah-RAH-toh pehr leh-ZAH-meh
He prepared himself for the exam.
In other languages
- French Il s'est préparé pour l'examen.
- German Er hat sich auf die Prüfung vorbereitet.
- Spanish Él se preparó para el examen.
- Dutch Hij heeft zich op het examen voorbereid.
Io mi sono preparato presto.
say it ee-oh mee soh-NOH preh-pah-RAH-toh PREH-stoh
I prepared myself early.
In other languages
- French Je me suis préparé tôt.
- German Ich habe mich früh vorbereitet.
- Spanish Me preparé temprano.
- Dutch Ik heb me vroeg voorbereid.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preparavo |
| tu | you (informal) | ti preparavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si preparava |
| noi | we | ci preparavamo |
| voi | you all | vi preparavate |
| loro | they | si preparavano |
Lei si preparava per uscire.
say it Lay see preh-pah-RAH-vah per oo-SHEE-reh
She was getting ready to go out.
In other languages
- French Elle se préparait à sortir.
- German Sie machte sich bereit, auszugehen.
- Spanish Ella se estaba preparando para salir.
- Dutch Zij maakte zich klaar om uit te gaan.
Io mi preparavo per l'esame.
say it EE-oh mee preh-pah-RAH-vo per leh-ZAH-meh
I was preparing for the exam.
In other languages
- French Je me préparais pour l'examen.
- German Ich habe mich auf die Prüfung vorbereitet.
- Spanish Me estaba preparando para el examen.
- Dutch Ik was me aan het voorbereiden op het examen.
How to Conjugate "prepararsi" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preparerò |
| tu | you (informal) | ti preparerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si preparerà |
| noi | we | ci prepareremo |
| voi | you all | vi preparerete |
| loro | they | si prepareranno |
Lui si preparerà per cena.
say it Loo-ee see preh-pah-reh-RAH pehr CHEH-nah
He will get ready for dinner.
In other languages
- French Il se préparera pour le dîner.
- German Er wird sich für das Abendessen fertig machen.
- Spanish Él se preparará para la cena.
- Dutch Hij zal zich klaarmaken voor het avondeten.
Io mi preparerò per l'esame.
say it EE-oh mee preh-pah-reh-ROH pehr leh-ZAH-meh
I will prepare for the exam.
In other languages
- French Je me préparerai pour l'examen.
- German Ich werde mich auf die Prüfung vorbereiten.
- Spanish Me prepararé para el examen.
- Dutch Ik zal me op het examen voorbereiden.
How to Conjugate "prepararsi" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preparerei |
| tu | you (informal) | ti prepareresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si preparerebbe |
| noi | we | ci prepareremmo |
| voi | you all | vi preparereste |
| loro | they | si preparerebbero |
Lei si preparerebbe presto.
say it lay see preh-pah-rah-REB-beh
She would prepare herself early.
In other languages
- French Elle se préparerait tôt.
- German Sie würde sich früh vorbereiten.
- Spanish Ella se prepararía temprano.
- Dutch Zij zou zich vroeg voorbereiden.
Io mi preparerei per cena.
say it ee-oh mee preh-pah-rah-REH-ee
I would prepare myself for dinner.
In other languages
- French Je me préparerais pour le dîner.
- German Ich würde mich für das Abendessen vorbereiten.
- Spanish Me prepararía para la cena.
- Dutch Ik zou me voorbereiden op het avondeten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prepararsi"
Is "prepararsi" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Prepararsi" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prepararsi" mean in English?
The Italian verb "prepararsi" means "to prepare oneself" in English.
How do you conjugate "prepararsi" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → mi preparo, tu → ti prepari, lui/lei → si prepara, noi → ci prepariamo, voi → vi preparate, loro → si preparano.
How many tenses does "prepararsi" have in Italian?
"Prepararsi" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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