preparazione
/pre.pa.ratˈt͡sjo.ne/feminine
The English phrase 'preparation' is translated into Italian as preparazione.
The word preparazione is a singular feminine noun used to describe the abstract concept or the act of preparing. To express the action of getting oneself ready, speakers often use the reflexive verb prepararsi instead of the noun.
Meaning: act of preparing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While preparazione is the singular noun for the process, you may also encounter preparativi, which is a plural masculine noun. Use preparativi to emphasize the specific preparations themselves or the actual act of preparing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form preparazione is a feminine noun. Its direct plural is preparazioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word preparazione has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /pre.pa.ratˈtsjo.ne/.
Did you know?
- In Italian culinary contexts, preparazione can refer to the final dish itself rather than the act of making it. A chef might describe a complex mousse or terrine as a preparazione.
- When referring to a person's education or professional background, Italians use preparazione. Saying someone has a 'good' preparazione means they are highly qualified and well-trained.
- In a musical context, preparazione refers to the act of placing objects on piano strings to change the timbre. This technique is a hallmark of avant-garde 'prepared piano' music.
Examples in context
- La chiave è la preparazione.The key is preparation.Tatoeba #13124710 by Guybrush88, translation #7676933 by AmarMecheri
- La preparazione inizia domani.The preparation starts tomorrow.Tatoeba #11823439 by Guybrush88, translation #4751673 by bartbartez
- La preparazione di questa presentazione richiede tempo e attenzione.The preparation of this presentation requires time and attention.
- I preparativi per la conferenza sono già iniziati.The preparations for the conference have already started.
- Mi devo preparare per l'esame di domani.I need to prepare myself for tomorrow's exam.
- La preparazione del cibo richiede tempo.The preparation of the food takes time.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are discussing a presentation at work.
- LorenzoHai finito la preparazione per la riunione?Have you finished the preparation for the meeting?
- ChiaraSì, Lorenzo, è tutto pronto.Yes, Lorenzo, everything is ready.
- LorenzoOttimo, la tua preparazione sembra eccellente.Great, your preparation looks excellent.
- ChiaraGrazie, ho lavorato molto oggi.Thank you, I worked a lot today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “preparation” translations and entries preparazione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
