probar
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 | pruebo |
| tú | pruebas |
| él/ella | prueba |
| nosotros | probamos |
| vosotros | probáis |
| ellos/ellas | prueban |
Hoy pruebo un nuevo restaurante en la ciudad.
Today I am trying a new restaurant in the city.
Ella siempre prueba los postres antes de decidir.
She always tries the desserts before deciding.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | probé |
| tú | probaste |
| él/ella | probó |
| nosotros | probamos |
| vosotros | probasteis |
| ellos/ellas | probaron |
Ayer probé la comida tailandesa por primera vez.
Yesterday I tried Thai food for the first time.
El año pasado, ellos probaron el surf en la playa.
Last year, they tried surfing at the beach.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | probaba |
| tú | probabas |
| él/ella | probaba |
| nosotros | probábamos |
| vosotros | probabais |
| ellos/ellas | probaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre probaba nuevos sabores de helado.
When I was a child, I always tried new ice cream flavors.
Mientras viajábamos, probábamos diferentes platos locales.
While we were traveling, we tried different local dishes.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | probaré |
| tú | probarás |
| él/ella | probará |
| nosotros | probaremos |
| vosotros | probaréis |
| ellos/ellas | probarán |
Mañana probaré la receta que encontré en línea.
Tomorrow I will try the recipe I found online.
La próxima semana, ellos probarán el nuevo menú del restaurante.
Next week, they will try the new menu at the restaurant.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | probaría |
| tú | probarías |
| él/ella | probaría |
| nosotros | probaríamos |
| vosotros | probaríais |
| ellos/ellas | probarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, probaría todos los vinos de la bodega.
If I had time, I would try all the wines from the winery.
Ella probaría el plato si no fuera alérgica a los mariscos.
She would try the dish if she weren't allergic to seafood.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | pruebe |
| tú | pruebes |
| él/ella | pruebe |
| nosotros | probemos |
| vosotros | probéis |
| ellos/ellas | prueben |
Espero que pruebes el nuevo café que abrieron.
I hope you try the new café they opened.
Es importante que ella pruebe la medicina antes de tomarla.
It is important that she tries the medicine before taking it.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | probara |
| tú | probaras |
| él/ella | probara |
| nosotros | probáramos |
| vosotros | probarais |
| ellos/ellas | probaran |
Si yo probara más frutas, tendría una dieta más saludable.
If I tried more fruits, I would have a healthier diet.
Ojalá que ellos probaran el nuevo platillo en el menú.
I wish they tried the new dish on the menu.
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Common questions
- Is "probar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "probar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "probar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "probar" conjugates as: pruebas, pruebo, prueban, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "probar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "probar" conjugates as: probaste, probé, probaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "probar" in Spanish?
- "probar" (to try, to taste) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.