No. 13,149 in Spanish
preparase
"Prepararse" means "to prepare oneself."
In a sentence
Ella necesita prepararse para el examen de mañana.
She needs to prepare herself for tomorrow's test.
The word 'prepararse' is reflexive in this sentence, indicating that the subject (Ella) takes action upon herself to become ready.
Debemos prepararnos antes de salir de casa.
We must get ready before leaving the house.
Here, 'prepararnos' expresses a suggestion or need for mutual preparation among the group (inclusive of the speaker) before performing an action.
Él siempre se asegura de prepararse correctamente para sus reuniones.
He always ensures to properly prepare himself for his meetings.
In this instance, 'prepararse' is utilized to show the habitual action of the individual in getting ready for a set objective.
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