No. 13,148 in Spanish
prepararse
To get ready or prepare oneself.
In a sentence
Ella se está preparando para la competencia.
She is preparing herself for the competition.
In this sentence, 'prepararse' is used reflexively to indicate that the subject is preparing herself for an upcoming event.
Es importante prepararse antes de un examen.
It is important to prepare oneself before an exam.
Here, 'prepararse' is used in an impersonal statement to suggest self-preparation as a general advice.
Nosotros nos preparamos para el viaje la semana pasada.
We prepared ourselves for the trip last week.
In this sentence, 'prepararse' is in the past tense to indicate a completed action of self-preparation.
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