Spanish word

preparativo

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾepaɾaˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpreparations

Example

Ya hice los preparativos para la fiesta.

I've already made preparations for the party.

Illustration for preparativo (preparations)

More examples

Los preparativos del viaje empezaron ayer.

The preparations for the trip began yesterday.

Core concept

A set of arrangements made before an event.

Common phrases

  • hacer preparativos

    make preparations

  • preparativos del viaje

    preparations for the trip

  • preparativos de la boda

    preparations for the wedding

Similar words

preparación: The complete set of preparations undertaken before a task or event.
organización: Making arrangements for staffing, materials, and schedules to operate an event.
planificación: Creating a structured plan in advance to guide actions toward an aim.
arreglo: Individual small arrangements or practical details needed for an event.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o conjunto de acciones previas destinadas a dejar algo listo antes de un evento o actividad.

Word origin

The word comes from Latin preparare 'to prepare' with the adjective-forming suffix -tivus becoming Spanish -tivo, producing a noun for acts or measures taken to get something ready.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used in the plural; 'hacer los preparativos' is the usual collocation for arranging an event, while preparación often names a single preparatory action.

Other meanings

  • groundworknoun

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