Translation
to try; to taste
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Word origin
From Latin probare ('to test, to prove'), from probus ('good, upright'). The same root gives English prove, probe and probable.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- probare
- English cognates
- prove, probe, probable
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pruebo | probé | probaba | probaré | probaría |
| tú | pruebas | probaste | probabas | probarás | probarías |
| él/ella/ud. | prueba | probó | probaba | probará | probaría |
| nos. | probamos | probamos | probábamos | probaremos | probaríamos |
| vos. | probáis | probasteis | probabais | probaréis | probaríais |
| ellos/uds. | prueban | probaron | probaban | probarán | probarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pruebe | probara | probase |
| tú | pruebes | probaras | probases |
| él/ella/ud. | pruebe | probara | probase |
| nos. | probemos | probáramos | probásemos |
| vos. | probéis | probarais | probaseis |
| ellos/uds. | prueben | probaran | probasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | prueba |
| ud. | pruebe |
| nosotros | probemos |
| vosotros | probad |
| uds. | prueben |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- probando
- Past participle
- probado
Examples
.
I am going to try this new dish.
.
You have to try your luck once more.
.
I can prove it was not me.
.
Taste the soup to see if it needs more salt.
.
I tried on the dress but it was too big for me.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 5: probar, abogado, voz and 7 more words.