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Learn Spanish (Latin America): preparar - to prepare

Spanish (Latin America)
/Obligations (tener que)
/preparar

preparar

Word

preparar

Meaning

to prepare

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Spanish (Latin America)

Lesson

Obligations (tener que)

Usages of preparar

Tenemos que preparar la cena.

We have to prepare dinner.

Tú tienes que hacer la tarea y preparar la cena en la cocina.

You have to do the homework and prepare dinner in the kitchen.

¿Quieres azúcar en tu taza? Te lo preparo.

Do you want sugar in your cup? I will prepare it for you.

Tienes que probar esta carne. Te la preparo con pimienta.

You have to try this meat. I will prepare it for you with pepper.

Hay que preparar la maleta temprano.

You have to prepare the suitcase early.

Termino de preparar el informe y luego pido un café.

I finish preparing the report and then I ask for a coffee.

Prepara la presentación para mañana, por favor.

Prepare the presentation for tomorrow, please.

Leemos el currículum para preparar la entrevista.

We are reading the resume to prepare the interview.

Preparo la conferencia para el gerente.

I am preparing the conference for the manager.

Cuando hacía frío, preparábamos suficiente leña para el fuego.

When it was cold, we prepared enough firewood for the fire.

Nuestra misión preparará la base en el desierto.

Our mission will prepare the base in the desert.

Prepara el desayuno, ¡y que lo disfrutes!

Make breakfast, and enjoy it!

Te doy la receta para que prepares la cena.

I am giving you the recipe so that you prepare dinner.

¿Podrías cortar la cebolla para que preparemos el almuerzo?

Could you cut the onion so that we prepare lunch?

Mientras se preparaba el hilo, la producción se exportó a otro país.

While the thread was being prepared, the production was exported to another country.

El asesino declaró que había preparado una coartada perfecta.

The murderer stated that he had prepared a perfect alibi.

No preparé ni pollo picante ni cerdo para la cena.

I prepared neither spicy chicken nor pork for dinner.

Mi cuñada y mi sobrina son las que prepararán la fiesta.

My sister-in-law and my niece are the ones who will prepare the party.

¿Qué tipo de comida preparas?

What type of food do you prepare?

Rallado el queso y cortado el perejil, el chef terminó de preparar la sopa.

With the cheese grated and the parsley chopped, the chef finished preparing the soup.

Preparada la guarnición, ella sacó la carne del horno.

With the side dish prepared, she took the meat out of the oven.

Marinada la verdura, mi esposo preparó una guarnición buenísima.

Once the vegetables were marinated, my husband prepared an extremely good side dish.

Todavía no hemos preparado el folleto para cuando empiece el lanzamiento.

We have not yet prepared the brochure for when the launch begins.

Al preparar la caña, hay que usar una buena carnada.

Upon preparing the fishing rod, one must use a good bait.

Lleva preparadas las grullas blancas y las de su hermano.

She has prepared the white cranes and her brother's so far.

Ya que el modelaje es difícil, se aconseja a los estudiantes preparar un portafolio.

Since modeling is difficult, the students are advised to prepare a portfolio.

Mientras prepares el café provisto, usa el hervidor despacio.

While you prepare the provided coffee, use the kettle slowly.

El tatami, el cual estaba preparado, es esencial para la práctica.

The mat, which was prepared, is essential for the practice.

Tienen preparado un baile descoordinado; por si fuera poco, olvidaron la música.

They have an uncoordinated dance prepared; as if that weren't enough, they forgot the music.

Prepara esas hierbas y tendrás un remedio muy útil.

Prepare those herbs and you will have a very useful remedy.

Como no tienes la coctelera, la manera en que preparas el cóctel cambia.

Since you don't have the cocktail shaker, the way you prepare the cocktail changes.

Debes machacar la hierbabuena para preparar el almíbar.

You must muddle the mint to prepare the syrup.

Preparando el esqueje, plántalo junto a la orquídea.

If you prepare the cutting, plant it next to the orchid.

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