prepárate para la escuela
/pɾepaɾate paɾa la eskwela/from spelling rules
The English phrase "get ready for school" is translated into Spanish as prepárate para la escuela.
This phrase is used to instruct someone to perform the necessary actions, such as dressing or packing, to prepare for their school day.
Which one should you use?
While prepárate para la escuela focuses on the person getting themselves ready, the phrase prepárale la escuela would instead mean "prepare the school for him/her".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may hear the informal expression Prepararse para el cole. In Spain, the phrase Arreglarse para el instituto is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form prepárate para la escuela uses the informal singular imperative, which is appropriate when addressing a single person. The form prepárese para la escuela is the formal singular imperative.
Did you know?
- The word escuela shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'school', but its original meaning was 'leisure' or 'spare time'. It comes from the Greek word skholḗ, referring to the intellectual conversations held during one's free time.
- In Spain, you might use the verb arreglarse to say 'get ready', which literally translates to 'to fix oneself' or 'to tidy oneself'. It implies a level of grooming or neatness that goes beyond just basic preparation.
Examples in context
- Tom, prepárate para la escuela.Tom, get ready for school.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use the form prepárate para la escuela when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #13901911 by mervert1, translation #2635916 by meerkat
- María, asegúrate de prepararte para ir a la escuela a tiempo mañana.Maria, make sure to get ready for school on time tomorrow.
- Juan, necesitas arreglarte para ir al colegio antes de que el autobús llegue.Juan, you need to get ready for school before the bus arrives.
- Oye, es hora de prepararse para el cole si no quieres llegar tarde.Hey, it's time to get ready for school if you don't want to be late.
- ¡Apúrate, tienes que prepararte para el cole antes de que llegue el bus!Hurry up, you need to get ready for school before the bus arrives!
- Pablo, asegúrate de arreglarte para el instituto y no llegar tarde.Pablo, make sure to get ready for school and not be late.
- ¡Prepárate para la escuela ahora!Get ready for school now!
Example conversation
A mother waking up her son in the morning.
- SofíaAlejandro, despierta, ya es hora.Alejandro, wake up, it is time.
- AlejandroCinco minutos más, por favor.Five more minutes, please.
- SofíaNo hay tiempo, prepárate para la escuela.There is no time, get ready for school.
- AlejandroEstá bien, ya me levanto.Alright, I am getting up now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escuela, la, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
