praeparavisti

Praeparavisti is a Latin verb form representing the second-person singular perfect active indicative of the verb praeparare, meaning to prepare. As a perfect active form, it denotes a completed action in the past and is typically translated as "you prepared" or, in contexts with present relevance, "you have prepared."

Etymology and morphology: praeparare is formed from the prefix prae- meaning "before" or "in advance" combined with parare, "to prepare." The perfect active endings of the first conjugation include -avi, -avisti, -avit, -avimus, -avistis, -averunt; thus praeparavi is first person, and praeparavisti is second person singular. The form is regular for a first-conjugation verb and follows standard Latin pronunciation and orthography, with ae functioning as a diphthong.

Usage and examples: Praeparavisti appears in classical Latin texts where a speaker addresses someone directly or where the subject is understood as "you." It is encountered in narrative and dialogues to recount actions completed in the past. Example: Tu praeparavisti prandium.—"You prepared the meal." Another example in a question: Quid praeparavisti?—"What have you prepared?"

Relation to other forms: Related forms include praeparavi (I prepared), praeparavistis (you all prepared), and praeparavit (he/she/it prepared). The infinitive is praeparare, the nounized participle praeparatus, and other related tenses (imperfect, pluperfect) use corresponding endings such as praeparabas or praeparaveras.

See also: praeparare, Latin verb conjugation, Latin perfect tense.