This is the 864th most frequent Catalan word.
preparar
To prepare.
'Preparar' is used in the past tense to indicate an action of cooking or setting up a meal.
Vaig preparar el sopar ahir a la nit.
I prepared dinner last night.
'Preparar' is used in the present continuous tense to indicate the ongoing action of organizing or arranging materials for an event.
Estic preparant la presentació per a la reunió.
I am preparing the presentation for the meeting.
'Preparar-se' here is reflexive, emphasizing the sense of preparation being done upon oneself.