preparo la comida

I make lunch

preparo la comida

phrase

1. (I prepare the midday meal; used to express a habitual or potential action; first person singular)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. I make lunch

Siempre preparo la comida la noche antes para no tener que cocinar cuando vuelvo cansada del trabajo.

I always make lunch the night before so that I don't have to cook when I get back tired from work.

2. (I prepare the evening meal; used to express a habitual or potential action; first person singular)

(Latin America)

a. I make dinner

Si preparo la comida ahora, podremos acostarnos más temprano hoy.

If I make dinner now, we'll be able to go to bed earlier today.

3. (I'm preparing the midday meal; used to express a specific action in the present; first person singular)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. I'm making lunch

¿Qué haces? - Preparo la comida. ¿Puedes poner la mesa, por favor?

What are you doing? - I'm making lunch. Can you set the table, please?

4. (I'm preparing the evening meal; used to express a specific action in the present; first person singular)

(Latin America)

a. I'm making dinner

Hoy preparo la comida más temprano porque tengo invitados y quiero hacerles algo especial.

I'm making dinner earlier today because I have guests and I want to make something special for them.

5. (I'll prepare the midday meal; used to express a future action; first person singular)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. I'll make lunch

Si haces la cena hoy, mañana preparo la comida.

If you make dinner today, I'll make lunch tomorrow.

6. (I'll prepare the evening meal; used to express a future action; first person singular)

(Latin America)

a. I'll make dinner

Preparo la comida ahora, así podemos comer e irnos al cine.

I'll make dinner now, so we can eat and leave for the movies.