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probar

to try/taste

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

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How to Conjugate "probar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pruebo
tú you (informal) pruebas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prueba
nosotros we probamos
vosotros you all (Spain) probáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all prueban
Ella prueba su suerte.
She tries her luck.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I probé
tú you (informal) probaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) probó
nosotros we probamos
vosotros you all (Spain) probasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all probaron
Él probó el coche deportivo.
He tried the sports car.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I probaba
tú you (informal) probabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) probaba
nosotros we probábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) probabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all probaban
Ella probaba suerte a diario.
She used to try her luck daily.

How to Conjugate "probar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I probaré
tú you (informal) probarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) probará
nosotros we probaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) probaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all probarán
Ella probará el vestido rojo.
She will try on the red dress.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I probaría
tú you (informal) probarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) probaría
nosotros we probaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) probaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all probarían
Él probaría suerte en París.
He would try his luck in Paris.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "probar"

Is "probar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Probar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "probar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "probar" means "to try/taste" in English.
How do you conjugate "probar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pruebo, tú → pruebas, él/ella/usted → prueba, nosotros → probamos, vosotros → probáis, ellos/ustedes → prueban.
How many tenses does "probar" have in Spanish?
"Probar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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