Meaning and behavior
What does aprobar mean?
Aprobar means to approve, to condone, to permit. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to pass (succeed, e.g. on an exam).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aprobar
- Gerund
- aprobando
- Past participle
- aprobado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aprobar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | apruebo |
| tú | apruebas |
| él / ella / usted | aprueba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprobamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprobáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprueban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aprobar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprobé |
| tú | aprobaste |
| él / ella / usted | aprobó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprobamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprobasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprobaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aprobar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprobaba |
| tú | aprobabas |
| él / ella / usted | aprobaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprobábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprobabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprobaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aprobar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprobaré |
| tú | aprobarás |
| él / ella / usted | aprobará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprobaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprobaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprobarán |
Verified context
Examples with aprobar
Aprobó el examen por los pelos.
He barely passed the examination.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAprobé el examen por los pelos.
I barely passed the exam.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNuestro jefe aprobó nuestro plan.
Our boss approved our plan.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aprobar FAQ
What does aprobar mean?
Aprobar means to approve, to condone, to permit.
Is aprobar regular or irregular?
Aprobar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aprobar?
The gerund of aprobar is aprobando.
What is the past participle of aprobar?
The past participle of aprobar is aprobado.
How is aprobar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apruebo, apruebas, aprueba, aprobamos, aprueban.
How is aprobar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aprobé, aprobaste, aprobó, aprobamos, aprobaron.
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