Meaning
preparations
- An action done in advance to prepare for an event (almost always plural)
In a sentence
Siamo nel pieno dei preparativi per la festa di laurea.
We are in the middle of preparations for the graduation party.
Avete già finito tutti i preparativi per la partenza?
Have you already finished all the preparations for departure?
I preparativi del matrimonio hanno richiesto diversi mesi di lavoro.
Wedding preparations took several months of work.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preparativo | masculine · singular |
| preparativi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Nearly always used in the plural: 'i preparativi' (the preparations).
- Typically paired with 'fare' ('fare i preparativi') or 'essere in corso'.