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Italian - English (British) translations for "preparare"

"preparare" Italian translation

Translation

prepare

Definition

to prepare

Part of speech

verb

Translations

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Meaning: to prepare

Ho preparato la cena per stasera.

I prepared dinner for tonight.

Meaning: to get ready

Mi sto preparando per la festa.

I am getting ready for the party.

Meaning: to train

Sto preparando il mio cane per una gara di agility.

I am training my dog for an agility competition.

Meaning: to plan

Stiamo preparando un viaggio in Spagna per l'estate prossima.

We are planning a trip to Spain for next summer.

Meaning: to make arrangements

Devo preparare tutto per la riunione di domani mattina.

I need to make all the arrangements for tomorrow morning's meeting.


Conjugations

Present

  • io preparo
  • tu prepari
  • lui/lei prepara
  • noi prepariamo
  • voi preparate
  • loro preparano

Past

  • io ho preparato
  • tu hai preparato
  • lui/lei ha preparato
  • noi abbiamo preparato
  • voi avete preparato
  • loro hanno preparato

Future

  • io preparerò
  • tu preparerai
  • lui/lei preparerà
  • noi prepareremo
  • voi preparerete
  • loro prepareranno

Pluperfect

  • io avevo preparato
  • tu avevi preparato
  • lui/lei aveva preparato
  • noi avevamo preparato
  • voi avevate preparato
  • loro avevano preparato

Simple Past

  • io preparai
  • tu preparasti
  • lui/lei preparò
  • noi preparammo
  • voi preparaste
  • loro prepararono

Examples

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A1: Io preparo la cena ogni sera.

A1: I prepare dinner every evening.

A1: Loro preparano i bagagli per le vacanze.

A1: They prepare their luggage for the holidays.

A2: Tu hai preparato il caffè?

A2: Did you prepare the coffee?

B1: Mia madre sta preparando una torta per il compleanno di mio padre.

B1: My mother is preparing a cake for my father's birthday.

B1: Abbiamo preparato tutto prima dell'arrivo degli ospiti.

B1: We prepared everything before the arrival of the guests.

B2: Quando arrivi, avrò già preparato la cena.

B2: When you arrive, I will have already prepared dinner.

C1: Se avessi saputo che venivi, ti avrei preparato una sorpresa.

C1: If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared a surprise for you.

C1: Dopo aver preparato la valigia, siamo partiti per le vacanze.

C1: After preparing the suitcase, we left for vacation.

C2: Nonostante avesse preparato un discorso dettagliato, ha dimenticato tutto quando è salito sul palco.

C2: Despite having prepared a detailed speech, he forgot everything when he stepped on stage.


Advanced Description

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The verb 'preparare' in Italian means 'to prepare' in English. It is a regular verb that belongs to the first conjugation group, which means it follows a predictable pattern of conjugation.

The verb 'preparare' can be used in various contexts and has multiple meanings. It can refer to getting ready for an event or activity, such as preparing a meal, preparing for a trip, or preparing for an exam. It can also mean making something ready or organized, like preparing a presentation or preparing a room for guests.

In addition to its literal meaning, 'preparare' can also be used figuratively. For example, it can mean mentally or emotionally preparing oneself for a situation or anticipating something that is about to happen.

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