/apɾoˈβaɾ/
Translation
to approve, to pass
Word origin
From Latin approbare ('to assent to, to approve'), from ad- plus probare ('to test, to prove').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- probare
- English cognates
- approve, prove, probe
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apruebo | aprobé | aprobaba | aprobaré | aprobaría |
| tú | apruebas | aprobaste | aprobabas | aprobarás | aprobarías |
| él/ella/ud. | aprueba | aprobó | aprobaba | aprobará | aprobaría |
| nos. | aprobamos | aprobamos | aprobábamos | aprobaremos | aprobaríamos |
| vos. | aprobáis | aprobasteis | aprobabais | aprobaréis | aprobaríais |
| ellos/uds. | aprueban | aprobaron | aprobaban | aprobarán | aprobarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apruebe | aprobara | aprobase |
| tú | apruebes | aprobaras | aprobases |
| él/ella/ud. | apruebe | aprobara | aprobase |
| nos. | aprobemos | aprobáramos | aprobásemos |
| vos. | aprobéis | aprobarais | aprobaseis |
| ellos/uds. | aprueben | aprobaran | aprobasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aprueba |
| ud. | apruebe |
| nosotros | aprobemos |
| vosotros | aprobad |
| uds. | aprueben |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- aprobando
- Past participle
- aprobado
Examples
.
I want to pass tomorrow's exam.
.
My father did not approve of my decision.
.
The judge approved the company's plan.
.
They passed the law after much talking.
, .
If you study, you will pass without a problem.
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