aprobar

to approve

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "aprobar" means "to approve" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aprobar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I apruebo
you (informal) apruebas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aprueba
nosotros we aprobamos
vosotros you all (Spain) aprobáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all aprueban

How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I aprobé
you (informal) aprobaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aprobó
nosotros we aprobamos
vosotros you all (Spain) aprobasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all aprobaron

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How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I aprobaba
you (informal) aprobabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aprobaba
nosotros we aprobábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) aprobabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all aprobaban

How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I aprobaré
you (informal) aprobarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aprobará
nosotros we aprobaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) aprobaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all aprobarán

How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I aprobaría
you (informal) aprobarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aprobaría
nosotros we aprobaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) aprobaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all aprobarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "aprobar"

Is "aprobar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Aprobar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "aprobar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "aprobar" means "to approve" in English.
How do you conjugate "aprobar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → apruebo, tú → apruebas, él/ella/usted → aprueba, nosotros → aprobamos, vosotros → aprobáis, ellos/ustedes → aprueban.
How many tenses does "aprobar" have in Spanish?
"Aprobar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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