Meaning and behavior
What does comprobar mean?
Comprobar means to check, to check on, to check out, to see, to check to see (examine). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to verify, to ascertain, to determine, to confirm; to test (the accuracy or effectiveness of something).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- comprobar
- Gerund
- comprobando
- Past participle
- comprobado
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 comprobar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Comprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | compruebo |
| tú | compruebas |
| él / ella / usted | comprueba |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprobamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprobáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprueban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of comprobar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Comprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | comprobé |
| tú | comprobaste |
| él / ella / usted | comprobó |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprobamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprobasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprobaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of comprobar, or for background information.
| Subject | Comprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | comprobaba |
| tú | comprobabas |
| él / ella / usted | comprobaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprobábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprobabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprobaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of comprobar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Comprobar |
|---|---|
| yo | comprobaré |
| tú | comprobarás |
| él / ella / usted | comprobará |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprobaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprobaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprobarán |
Verified context
Examples with comprobar
Compruebe usted esta traducción con el original.
Check this translation with the original.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYanni comprobó el motor de nuevo.
Yanni checked the engine again.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYanni comprobó el aceite de nuevo.
Yanni checked the oil again.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Comprobar FAQ
What does comprobar mean?
Comprobar means to check, to check on, to check out, to see, to check to see (examine).
Is comprobar regular or irregular?
Comprobar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of comprobar?
The gerund of comprobar is comprobando.
What is the past participle of comprobar?
The past participle of comprobar is comprobado.
How is comprobar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is compruebo, compruebas, comprueba, comprobamos, comprueban.
How is comprobar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is comprobé, comprobaste, comprobó, comprobamos, comprobaron.
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