No. 2,699 in Portuguese
preparando
"Preparando" means "preparing."
In a sentence
Estou preparando um bolo.
I am preparing a cake.
In this sentence, 'preparando' is used as the gerund form of the verb 'preparar', indicating an ongoing action performed by the subject.
Eles estão preparando tudo para a festa.
They are preparing everything for the party.
Here, 'preparando' expresses that the action of making arrangements is currently taking place.
Ela está preparando as crianças para a escola.
She is preparing the children for school.
In this example, 'preparando' implies the continuous activity of getting the children ready.
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