prepararse

to get ready; to prepare (oneself)

→ preparar
prepar to prepare, to get ready + ar Infinitive + se Reflexive
verb Rare #29,052
to get ready; to prepare (oneself) Reflexive verb; means the subject prepares themselves (often in the sense of getting ready).
SP: Tengo que prepararse para el examen.
EN: I have to get ready for the exam.
Conjugation of preparar
SingularPlural
First — prepararnos
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First preparo preparamos
Third prepara preparan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First preparo preparamos
Third prepara preparan
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — preparémonos
Second prepara prepárense
Third prepare preparen
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First preparé preparamos
Second preparaste —
Third preparó —
Present
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First prepararé —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First prepararé —
Future
SingularPlural
Second prepararte —
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First preparaba —
Third preparaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First preparaba —
Third preparaba —
Past
Subjunctive

Pues habrá que prepararse.

Well, we'll have to get ready.

— Lindas y letales (2026)

Se quedó en casa para descansar y prepararse para sus exámenes.

She stayed home to rest and prepare for her exams.

Hay que prepararse para ellos.

We need to prepare for them.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Ese chico es incapaz de prepararse un huevo.

That boy is incapable of preparing an egg for himself.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Dijo que había empezado a prepararse para su defensa.

He said he had begun preparing his defense.

— Núremberg (2025)

Van a entrar, hay que prepararse.

They're coming in, we need to be ready.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Prepararse.

Get ready.

— TRON: Ares (2025)

Los jugadores hacen las paces para prepararse para una batalla aún mayor.

The players make peace to prepare for an even greater battle.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

Yanni necesita prepararse.

Yanni needs to prepare.

Y luego ella entra aquí y empieza a prepararse.

And then she comes in here and starts getting ready.

— Valor sentimental (2025)