Equiparse

Equiparse is a Spanish reflexive verb meaning to equip oneself or to gear up. It can denote both acquiring equipment for a task and donning clothing or protective gear, as well as preparing oneself mentally or organizationally for a situation.

Usage: The action is performed by the subject on itself and is usually followed by the equipment or purpose, using phrases such as equiparse con ... or equiparse para .... Examples: Me equipé con casco y linterna para la ruta; El equipo se equipó para la expedición. In a figurative sense, one can say “equiparse para un examen” or “equiparse para una crisis.”

Conjugation: As a regular AR verb, its reflexive forms follow standard patterns: presente: me equipo, te equipas, se equipa, nos equipamos, os equipáis, se equipan. pretérito imperfecto: me equipaba, te equipabas, se equipaba, nos equipábamos, os equipabais, se equipaban. pretérito perfecto simple: me equipé, te equipaste, se equipó, nos equipamos, os equipasteis, se equiparon.

Etymology: Derived from equipar (to equip) with the reflexive pronoun; cognate with French équiper; ultimately from Latin aequipāre.

See also: equipamiento, equipar.