What does aprobar mean?
aprobar means to approve, to condone, to permit in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to pass (succeed, e.g. on an exam).
Spanish verb guide
Aprobar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn aprobar, meaning to approve, to condone, to permit, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: aprobandoparticiple: aprobado
Principal forms of aprobar
- Infinitive
- aprobar
- Gerund
- aprobando
- Past participle
- aprobado
Aprobar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apruebo | aprobé | aprobaba | aprobaré |
| tú | apruebas | aprobaste | aprobabas | aprobarás |
| él / ella / usted | aprueba | aprobó | aprobaba | aprobará |
| nosotros/as | aprobamos | aprobamos | aprobábamos | aprobaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | aprueban | aprobaron | aprobaban | aprobarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with aprobar
Aprobó el examen por los pelos.He barely passed the examination.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Aprobé el examen por los pelos.I barely passed the exam.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nuestro jefe aprobó nuestro plan.Our boss approved our plan.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate aprobar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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