Italian Phrase
Prepara tutti i documenti.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to get all the documents ready. It is often used in administrative, academic, or work‑related situations where a complete set of paperwork is required.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to ask a colleague, a student, or a friend to gather every required document before a deadline, a meeting, or a submission.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Preparatuttiidocumenti.
Imperative (tu)
‘Prepara’ is the second‑person singular informal imperative of the verb ‘preparare’ (to prepare).
Plural masculine article + adjective
‘tutti i’ is the masculine plural form of ‘tutto’ used before a plural noun; the article ‘i’ must be kept.
Plural noun
‘documenti’ is the plural of ‘documento’; the adjective ‘tutti’ must agree in number and gender.
🗨In Conversation
Devi consegnare la pratica domani.
You have to hand in the application tomorrow.
Prepara tutti i documenti.
Prepare all the documents.
✕Common Mistakes
Prepari tutti i documenti.
‘Prepari’ is the formal imperative; using it with a friend sounds overly stiff.
Prepara tutto i documenti.
The adjective must agree in gender and number; ‘tutto i’ is incorrect.
Prepara tutti i documento.
The noun must be plural because ‘tutti’ refers to many items.
↔Alternatives
Metti insieme tutti i documenti.
Put together all the documents.
Raccogli tutti i documenti.
Collect all the documents.
Organizza tutti i documenti.
Organize all the documents.
Cultural Tip
In Italian business culture, being precise with paperwork shows professionalism. ‘Prepara’ is informal; in a formal setting (e.g., speaking to a client or a senior manager) you would use the formal imperative ‘Prepari tutti i documenti, per favore.’