Meaning and behavior
What does probar mean?
Probar means to prove. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to test, to demonstrate; to taste, to try.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- probar
- Gerund
- probando
- Past participle
- probado
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 probar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Probar |
|---|---|
| yo | pruebo |
| tú | pruebas |
| él / ella / usted | prueba |
| nosotros / nosotras | probamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | probáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prueban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of probar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Probar |
|---|---|
| yo | probé |
| tú | probaste |
| él / ella / usted | probó |
| nosotros / nosotras | probamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | probasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | probaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of probar, or for background information.
| Subject | Probar |
|---|---|
| yo | probaba |
| tú | probabas |
| él / ella / usted | probaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | probábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | probabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | probaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of probar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Probar |
|---|---|
| yo | probaré |
| tú | probarás |
| él / ella / usted | probará |
| nosotros / nosotras | probaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | probaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | probarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Probar |
|---|---|
| yo | pruebe |
| tú | pruebes |
| él / ella / usted | pruebe |
| nosotros / nosotras | probemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | probéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prueben |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of probar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Probar |
|---|---|
| tú | prueba |
| usted | pruebe |
| nosotros / nosotras | probemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | probad |
| ustedes | prueben |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of probar.
| Subject | Probar |
|---|---|
| tú | no pruebes |
| usted | no pruebe |
| nosotros / nosotras | no probemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no probéis |
| ustedes | no prueben |
Verified context
Examples with probar
Prueba mañana con más ganas.
Try harder tomorrow.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREste hecho prueba su inocencia.
This fact proves her innocence.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPruebe nuestro nuevo dentífrico 5 en 1.
Try our new 5-in-1 toothpaste.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Probar FAQ
What does probar mean?
Probar means to prove.
Is probar regular or irregular?
Probar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of probar?
The gerund of probar is probando.
What is the past participle of probar?
The past participle of probar is probado.
How is probar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is pruebo, pruebas, prueba, probamos, prueban.
How is probar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is probé, probaste, probó, probamos, probaron.
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