Spanish Verbs
Probar Conjugation
Probar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to test" or "to try, to taste". 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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Probar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pruebo | I test |
| Tú | pruebas | You test |
| Él/Ella/ |
prueba | He/She tests |
| Nosotros | probamos | We test |
| Vosotros | probáis | You (plural) test |
| Ellos/ |
prueban | They test |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Probar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Probar is probado. This is used to form the Probar Present Perfect and the Probar Past Perfect.
Probar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Probar is probando. This is used to form the Probar Present Continuous.
Probar 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 Probar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy probando | I am testing |
| Tú | estás probando | You are testing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está probando | He/She is testing |
| Nosotros | estamos probando | We are testing |
| Vosotros | estáis probando | You (plural) are testing |
| Ellos/ |
están probando | They are testing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProbar 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:
Probar 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 | probé | I tested |
| Tú | probaste | You tested |
| Él/Ella/ |
probó | He/She tested |
| Nosotros | probamos | We tested |
| Vosotros | probasteis | You (plural) tested |
| Ellos/ |
probaron | They tested |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProbar 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 | probaba | I used to test |
| Tú | probabas | You used to test |
| Él/Ella/ |
probaba | He/She used to test |
| Nosotros | probábamos | We used to test |
| Vosotros | probabais | You (plural) used to test |
| Ellos/ |
probaban | They used to test |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProbar 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 Probar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he probado | I have tested |
| Tú | has probado | You have tested |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha probado | He/She has tested |
| Nosotros | hemos probado | We have tested |
| Vosotros | habéis probado | You (plural) have tested |
| Ellos/ |
han probado | They have tested |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProbar 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 Probar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había probado | I had tested |
| Tú | habías probado | You had tested |
| Él/Ella/ |
había probado | He/She had tested |
| Nosotros | habíamos probado | We had tested |
| Vosotros | habíais probado | You (plural) had tested |
| Ellos/ |
habían probado | They had tested |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProbar 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 | probaré | I will test |
| Tú | probarás | You will test |
| Él/Ella/ |
probará | He/She will test |
| Nosotros | probaremos | We will test |
| Vosotros | probaréis | You (plural) will test |
| Ellos/ |
probarán | They will test |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProbar 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 | probaría | I would test |
| Tú | probarías | You would test |
| Él/Ella/ |
probaría | He/She would test |
| Nosotros | probaríamos | We would test |
| Vosotros | probaríais | You (plural) would test |
| Ellos/ |
probarían | They would test |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProbar 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 | pruebe | I test |
| Tú | pruebes | You test |
| Él/Ella/ |
pruebe | He/She tests |
| Nosotros | probemos | We test |
| Vosotros | probéis | You (plural) test |
| Ellos/ |
prueben | They test |
* 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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