preparado
prepared, ready
adjective preh-pah-RAH-doh Less Common
Also means
trained, qualified
Usage Note
Preparado is the past participle of preparar used as an adjective, agreeing in gender and number: estoy preparado, está preparada. It is used with estar for a temporary state of readiness (¿estás preparado? = are you ready?). In a professional context it can mean 'well-qualified' (una candidata muy preparada). The food use comida preparada means ready-made or pre-cooked food.
Examples
"¿Estás preparado para el examen?"
Natural Translation
Are you ready for the exam?
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