tinha preparado

had prepared

→ ter

phrase Rare #31,269

had prepared A past perfect form of preparar, used for an action completed before another past event. Tinha is the imperfect form of ter, used as the auxiliary verb.

PO: Ela tinha preparado o jantar antes de os convidados chegarem.

EN: She had prepared dinner before the guests arrived.

Tinha preparado até um discurso para fazer à mesa.

I had even prepared a speech to give at the table.

— Oito e Meio (1963)

Eu tinha preparado uma visão de mim mesmo.

I had prepared a vision of myself.

— O Sacrifício (1986)

Tom disse que gostou da refeição que Mary tinha preparado para ele.

Tom said he enjoyed the meal Mary had prepared for him.

Quando acordei, ela já tinha preparado o café.

When I woke up, she had already made the coffee.

Já tinha preparado para mim.

They had already prepared it for me.

— Psicose (1960)

Tom disse que gostou da refeição que Mary tinha preparado.

Tom said he liked the meal Mary had prepared.