prepararse la cena
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prepararse la cena(
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)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to make dinner for oneself
Quédate donde estás, que yo me preparo la cena.Stay where you are. I'll make dinner for myself.
b. to prepare dinner for oneself
Me preparé la cena y, me disponía a comerla delante de la tele, cuando sonó el teléfono.I prepared dinner for myself, and was about to start eating it in front of the TV, when the phone rang.
preparar la cena
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to make dinner
Yo preparo la cena si tú friegas los platos.I'll make dinner if you do the dishes.
b. to prepare dinner
Son ya las 9 pm. Voy a preparar la cena.It's already 9 pm. I'm going to prepare dinner.
c. to get dinner ready
Mientras tú te duchas, yo prepararé la cena.I'll get dinner ready while you're having a shower.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to make dinner for
Le preparé la cena a mi abuela y se quejó de que la sopa estaba salada.I made dinner for my grandmother and she complained the soup had too much salt in it.
b. to prepare dinner for
Mi madre trabaja hasta tarde y mi padre nos prepara la cena todas las noches.My mother works late hours and my father prepares dinner for us every evening.
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