English–Spanish
“prepare” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/alisˈtaɾ/
Example
Necesito alistar mis documentos antes del viaje.
I need to prepare my documents before the trip.
How to say “prepare” in Spanish
“Prepare” in Spanish is alistar.
Hands arranging documents.
Example sentences with alistar
Voy a alistar la maleta esta noche.
I'm going to pack the suitcase tonight.
Tips for using alistar
- When used reflexively as alistarse it usually means to enlist oneself, so alistar as a transitive verb more often refers to preparing objects or listing people rather than signing oneself up.
Other Spanish words for “prepare”
Necesito elaborar un informe para mañana.
I need to prepare a report for tomorrow.
¿Puedes acondicionar la casa para la fiesta?
Can you prepare the house for the party?
Voy a preparar la cena.
I'm going to make dinner.