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está preparando

is preparing

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phrase Common #6,719
is preparing Used for an action in progress. The form changes with the subject, such as “estás preparando” for “you are preparing.”
SP: Está preparando la cena.
EN: She is preparing dinner.

Mi hermana está preparando una tarta para la boda de mañana.

My sister is making a cake for tomorrow’s wedding.

— Roma città aperta (1945)

¿Qué es lo que está preparando?

What is he preparing?

— Horas de terror (1997)

Mary está preparando una tarta.

Mary is preparing a cake.

Tom está preparando el desayuno.

Tom is preparing breakfast.

Le está preparando algo de comer.

They're making him/her something to eat.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Irina está preparando café y Mark fue a comprar vino rojo.

Irina is making coffee, and Mark went to buy red wine.

— Летят журавли (1957)

Está preparando las maletas.

He is packing his bags.

— Roma città aperta (1945)

Madre está preparando el almuerzo.

Mother is preparing lunch.

Ella está preparando el desayuno.

She is preparing breakfast.

Tom está preparando el plato.

Tom is preparing the dish.

Cariño, Geum-ja está preparando un plan magnífico.

Darling, Geum-ja is putting together a magnificent plan.

— Señora venganza (2005)

Mamá está preparando una tarta.

Mom is preparing a cake.

Meg está preparando el desayuno.

Meg is preparing breakfast.

Está preparando una comedia.

He is preparing a comedy.

— Hamnet (2025)

Sebastián está preparando escenas impresionantes.

Sebastián is preparing impressive scenes.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Janelle está preparando su ropa de montar.

Janelle is getting her riding clothes ready.

Mi madre está preparando el desayuno.

My mother is preparing breakfast.