estar preparado

to be prepared

→ estar

phrase Common #2,583

to be prepared Used for being mentally or practically ready.

SP: Tienes que estar preparado para cualquier cosa.

EN: You have to be prepared for anything.

You have to be prepared for everything.

I need to be prepared.

You have to be prepared.

It's not a bad thing to be prepared.

— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)

I want to be prepared.

I don't think I'm ready.

In any case, we had to be prepared.

— TÁR (2022)

You have to be prepared to lose.

I need to be prepared.

You have to be prepared.

Well, I just like to be prepared for any possible scenario.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

I'm not sure I'm ready.

I want to be prepared for everything.

And the president should be prepared.

— Love Actually (2003)

I don't think I'm prepared for the exam.

It's better to be prepared.