comprobar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | comprobo |
| tú | compruebas |
| él/ella | comprueba |
| nosotros | comprobamos |
| vosotros | comprobáis |
| ellos/ellas | comprueban |
Yo compruebo la información antes de enviarla.
I verify the information before sending it.
Ella comprueba su correo electrónico todos los días.
She checks her email every day.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | comprobé |
| tú | comprobaste |
| él/ella | comprobó |
| nosotros | comprobamos |
| vosotros | comprobasteis |
| ellos/ellas | comprobaron |
Ayer comprobé los resultados del examen.
Yesterday I checked the exam results.
Él comprobó la dirección antes de salir.
He verified the address before leaving.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | comprobaba |
| tú | comprobabas |
| él/ella | comprobaba |
| nosotros | comprobábamos |
| vosotros | comprobabais |
| ellos/ellas | comprobaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre comprobaba mis tareas.
When I was a child, I always checked my homework.
Nosotros comprobábamos las reservas antes de viajar.
We used to verify the bookings before traveling.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | comprobaré |
| tú | comprobarás |
| él/ella | comprobará |
| nosotros | comprobaremos |
| vosotros | comprobaréis |
| ellos/ellas | comprobarán |
Mañana comprobaré si todo está listo.
Tomorrow I will check if everything is ready.
Ellos comprobarán los datos antes de la reunión.
They will verify the data before the meeting.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | comprobaría |
| tú | comprobarías |
| él/ella | comprobaría |
| nosotros | comprobaríamos |
| vosotros | comprobaríais |
| ellos/ellas | comprobarían |
Yo comprobaría la información si tuviera tiempo.
I would check the information if I had time.
Ella comprobaría el estado del pedido si pudiera.
She would verify the status of the order if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | comprobe |
| tú | comprobes |
| él/ella | comprobe |
| nosotros | comprobemos |
| vosotros | comprobéis |
| ellos/ellas | comproben |
Es importante que yo compruebe los detalles antes de firmar.
It is important that I check the details before signing.
Espero que ellos comprueben la calidad del producto.
I hope that they verify the quality of the product.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | comprobara |
| tú | comprobaras |
| él/ella | comprobara |
| nosotros | comprobaramos |
| vosotros | comprobarais |
| ellos/ellas | comprobaran |
Si yo comprobara la información, podría ayudar más.
If I were to verify the information, I could help more.
Si ella comprobara los números, encontraría el error.
If she were to check the numbers, she would find the mistake.
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Common questions
- Is "comprobar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "comprobar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "comprobar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "comprobar" conjugates as: compruebas, comprobo, comprueban, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "comprobar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "comprobar" conjugates as: comprobaste, comprobé, comprobaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "comprobar" in Spanish?
- "comprobar" (to check, to verify) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.