Spanish Verbs
Aprobar Conjugation
Aprobar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to approve". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Aprobar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | apruebo | I approve |
| Tú | apruebas | You approve |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprueba | He/She approves |
| Nosotros | aprobamos | We approve |
| Vosotros | aprobáis | You (plural) approve |
| Ellos/ |
aprueban | They approve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Aprobar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Aprobar is aprobado. This is used to form the Aprobar Present Perfect and the Aprobar Past Perfect.
Aprobar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Aprobar is aprobando. This is used to form the Aprobar Present Continuous.
Aprobar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Aprobar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy aprobando | I am approving |
| Tú | estás aprobando | You are approving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está aprobando | He/She is approving |
| Nosotros | estamos aprobando | We are approving |
| Vosotros | estáis aprobando | You (plural) are approving |
| Ellos/ |
están aprobando | They are approving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprobar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Aprobar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprobé | I approved |
| Tú | aprobaste | You approved |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprobó | He/She approved |
| Nosotros | aprobamos | We approved |
| Vosotros | aprobasteis | You (plural) approved |
| Ellos/ |
aprobaron | They approved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprobar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprobaba | I used to approve |
| Tú | aprobabas | You used to approve |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprobaba | He/She used to approve |
| Nosotros | aprobábamos | We used to approve |
| Vosotros | aprobabais | You (plural) used to approve |
| Ellos/ |
aprobaban | They used to approve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprobar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aprobar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he aprobado | I have approved |
| Tú | has aprobado | You have approved |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha aprobado | He/She has approved |
| Nosotros | hemos aprobado | We have approved |
| Vosotros | habéis aprobado | You (plural) have approved |
| Ellos/ |
han aprobado | They have approved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprobar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aprobar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había aprobado | I had approved |
| Tú | habías aprobado | You had approved |
| Él/Ella/ |
había aprobado | He/She had approved |
| Nosotros | habíamos aprobado | We had approved |
| Vosotros | habíais aprobado | You (plural) had approved |
| Ellos/ |
habían aprobado | They had approved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprobar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprobaré | I will approve |
| Tú | aprobarás | You will approve |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprobará | He/She will approve |
| Nosotros | aprobaremos | We will approve |
| Vosotros | aprobaréis | You (plural) will approve |
| Ellos/ |
aprobarán | They will approve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprobar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprobaría | I would approve |
| Tú | aprobarías | You would approve |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprobaría | He/She would approve |
| Nosotros | aprobaríamos | We would approve |
| Vosotros | aprobaríais | You (plural) would approve |
| Ellos/ |
aprobarían | They would approve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprobar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | apruebe | I approve |
| Tú | apruebes | You approve |
| Él/Ella/ |
apruebe | He/She approves |
| Nosotros | aprobemos | We approve |
| Vosotros | aprobéis | You (plural) approve |
| Ellos/ |
aprueben | They approve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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