probar

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin probāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾoˈbaɾ/ [pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]
• Rhymes: -aɾ
• Syllabification: pro‧bar

Verb

probar (first-person singular indicative present probo, past participle probáu)

1. to prove
2. to test
3. to taste
4. to probe

Conjugation

Conjugation of probar

infinitive		probar
gerund		probando
past participle		m probáu, f probada, n probao, m pl probaos, f pl probaes
person		first singular yo	second singular tu	third singular él/elli	first plural nosotros/nós	second plural vosotros/vós	third plural ellos
indicative	present	probo	probes	proba	probamos	probáis	proben
	imperfect	probaba	probabes	probaba	probábemos, probábamos	probabeis, probabais	probaben
	preterite	probé	probasti, probesti	probó	probemos	probastis, probestis	probaron
	pluperfect	probare, probara	probares, probaras	probare, probara	probáremos, probáramos	probareis, probarais	probaren, probaran
	future	probaré	probarás	probará	probaremos	probaréis	probarán
	conditional	probaría	probaríes	probaría	probaríemos, probaríamos	probaríeis, probaríais	probaríen
subjunctive	present	probe	probes, probas	probe	probemos	probéis	proben, proban
	imperfect	probare, probara	probares, probaras	probare, probara	probáremos, probáramos	probareis, probarais	probaren, probaran
imperative		—	proba	—	—	probái	—

Related terms

• probable
• prueba

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• prubar
• porbar, purbar

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish probar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾoˈbaɾ/ [pɾoˈbaɾ]
• Hyphenation: pro‧bar

Verb

probár (plural prorobar, Basahan spelling ᜉ᜔ᜍᜓᜊᜍ᜔)

1. to test out, to experiment
2. to refute
3. to prove

   Synonym: patotoo

4. to try, to attempt

   Synonym: balo

Derived terms

• iprobar
• magprobar
• probaran

Related terms

• aprobado
• probado
• pruweba

Galician

Alternative forms

• provar (reintegrationist)

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese prouar, from Latin probāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾoˈβaɾ/

Verb

probar (first-person singular present probo, first-person singular preterite probei, past participle probado)

1. to prove (to demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for)

   Synonym: demostrar

2. to prove (to put to the test, to make trial of)

   Synonym: comprobar

   Ata que probes non aprobes. (proverb) ― Until you prove, don't approve.

   Antes que probedes, non gabedes. (proverb) ― Before you prove, don't praise.

   • c. 1295, R. Lorenzo, editor, La traducción gallega de la Crónica General y de la Crónica de Castilla, Ourense: I.E.O.P.F, page 806:

     prouarõ tres escaleyras de fuste et acharõnas curtas; et desi atarõnas a hũa cõ a outra et deytarõnas a hũa torre

     they tried three wooden ladders but found them too short; and so they tied them together and leaned them against a tower

3. to try

Conjugation

    Conjugation of probar

	Singular			Plural
	First-person (eu)	Second-person (ti)	Third-person (el / ela / Vde.)	First-person (nós)	Second-person (vós)	Third-person (eles / elas / Vdes.)
Infinitive
Impersonal	probar
Personal	probar	probares	probar	probarmos	probardes	probaren
Gerund
	probando
Past participle
Masculine	probado			probados
Feminine	probada			probadas
Indicative
Present	probo	probas	proba	probamos	probades	proban
Imperfect	probaba	probabas	probaba	probabamos	probabades	probaban
Preterite	probei	probaches	probou	probamos	probastes	probaron
Pluperfect	probara	probaras	probara	probaramos	probarades	probaran
Future	probarei	probarás	probará	probaremos	probaredes	probarán
Conditional	probaría	probarías	probaría	probariamos	probariades	probarían
Subjunctive
Present	probe	probes	probe	probemos	probedes	proben
Imperfect	probase	probases	probase	probásemos	probásedes	probasen
Future	probar	probares	probar	probarmos	probardes	probaren
Imperative
Affirmative		proba	probe	probemos	probade	proben
Negative (non)		non probes	non probe	non probemos	non probedes	non proben

Related terms

• aprobar
• proba

References

• Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, Ana Isabel Boullón Agrelo (2006–2022), “prouar”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Xavier Varela Barreiro, Xavier Gómez Guinovart (2006–2018), “prou”, in Corpus Xelmírez - Corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “probar”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “probar”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “probar”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN
• “probar”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2025

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish probar, from Latin probāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /proˈbar/

Verb

probar (present tense probas, past tense probis, future tense probos, imperative probez, conditional probus)

1. (transitive) to try out, to attempt, to test

   Lu probis omno sen suceso. ― He/she/it tried everything without success.

Conjugation

Conjugation of probar

		present		past		future
infinitive		probar		probir		probor
tense		probas		probis		probos
conditional		probus		—		—
imperative		probez		—		—
adjective active participle		probanta		probinta		probonta
adverbial active participle		probante		probinte		probonte
nominal active participle	singular	probanto		probinto		probonto
	plural	probanti		probinti		probonti
adjective passive participle		probata		probita		probota
adverbial passive participle		probate		probite		probote
nominal passive participle	singular	probato		probito		proboto
	plural	probati		probiti		proboti

Derived terms

• imprimoprobar

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish provar, from Latin probāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾoˈbaɾ/ [pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]
• Rhymes: -aɾ
• Syllabification: pro‧bar

Verb

probar (first-person singular present pruebo, first-person singular preterite probé, past participle probado)

1. to prove

   No puedes probarlo. ― You can’t prove it.

2. to test, to demonstrate
3. to taste, to try

   Prueba a ver si está bueno.

   Taste it to see if it’s good.

4. to try, to try out, to sample, to test out, to give a go, to have a go

   Synonyms: tratar, intentar

   Lo probó todo sin éxito.

   He tried everything without success.

5. to check out, to probe
6. to suit

   Vivir en Madrid no le prueba.

   Living in Madrid doesn't suit her.

7. to try out (for a team)
8. (reflexive, with clothes, etc.) to try on, see if it fits

   María se probó el vestido.

   Maria tried on the dress.

9. (reflexive) to prove oneself
10. (reflexive) to be tested, to be proved, to be proven

Conjugation

    Conjugation of probar (o-ue alternation) (See Appendix:Spanish verbs)

infinitive			probar
gerund			probando
past participle				masculine		feminine
		singular		probado		probada
		plural		probados		probadas
		singular			plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person	1st person	2nd person	3rd person
indicative		yo	tú vos	él/ella/ello usted	nosotros nosotras	vosotros vosotras	ellos/ellas ustedes
	present	pruebo	pruebastú probásvos	prueba	probamos	probáis	prueban
	imperfect	probaba	probabas	probaba	probábamos	probabais	probaban
	preterite	probé	probaste	probó	probamos	probasteis	probaron
	future	probaré	probarás	probará	probaremos	probaréis	probarán
	conditional	probaría	probarías	probaría	probaríamos	probaríais	probarían
subjunctive		yo	tú vos	él/ella/ello usted	nosotros nosotras	vosotros vosotras	ellos/ellas ustedes
	present	pruebe	pruebestú probésvos2	pruebe	probemos	probéis	prueben
	imperfect (ra)	probara	probaras	probara	probáramos	probarais	probaran
	imperfect (se)	probase	probases	probase	probásemos	probaseis	probasen
	future1	probare	probares	probare	probáremos	probareis	probaren
imperative		—	tú vos	usted	nosotros nosotras	vosotros vosotras	ustedes
	affirmative		pruebatú probávos	pruebe	probemos	probad	prueben
	negative		no pruebes	no pruebe	no probemos	no probéis	no prueben

¹Mostly obsolete, now mainly used in legal language.
²Argentine and Uruguayan voseo prefers the tú form for the present subjunctive.

    Selected combined forms of probar (o-ue alternation)

These forms are generated automatically and may not actually be used. Pronoun usage varies by region.

		singular			plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person	1st person	2nd person	3rd person
with infinitive probar	dative	probarme	probarte	probarle, probarse	probarnos	probaros	probarles, probarse
	accusative	probarme	probarte	probarlo, probarla, probarse	probarnos	probaros	probarlos, probarlas, probarse
with gerund probando	dative	probándome	probándote	probándole, probándose	probándonos	probándoos	probándoles, probándose
	accusative	probándome	probándote	probándolo, probándola, probándose	probándonos	probándoos	probándolos, probándolas, probándose
with informal second-person singular tú imperative prueba	dative	pruébame	pruébate	pruébale	pruébanos	not used	pruébales
	accusative	pruébame	pruébate	pruébalo, pruébala	pruébanos	not used	pruébalos, pruébalas
with informal second-person singular vos imperative probá	dative	probame	probate	probale	probanos	not used	probales
	accusative	probame	probate	probalo, probala	probanos	not used	probalos, probalas
with formal second-person singular imperative pruebe	dative	pruébeme	not used	pruébele, pruébese	pruébenos	not used	pruébeles
	accusative	pruébeme	not used	pruébelo, pruébela, pruébese	pruébenos	not used	pruébelos, pruébelas
with first-person plural imperative probemos	dative	not used	probémoste	probémosle	probémonos	probémoos	probémosles
	accusative	not used	probémoste	probémoslo, probémosla	probémonos	probémoos	probémoslos, probémoslas
with informal second-person plural imperative probad	dative	probadme	not used	probadle	probadnos	probaos	probadles
	accusative	probadme	not used	probadlo, probadla	probadnos	probaos	probadlos, probadlas
with formal second-person plural imperative prueben	dative	pruébenme	not used	pruébenle	pruébennos	not used	pruébenles, pruébense
	accusative	pruébenme	not used	pruébenlo, pruébenla	pruébennos	not used	pruébenlos, pruébenlas, pruébense

Derived terms

• obligación de probar
• probar bocado
• probar la mano
• probar las armas
• probar suerte

Related terms

• aprobar
• comprobar
• probable
• probado
• probador
• probadora
• probadura
• probanza
• prueba

Descendants

• → Ido: probar

Further reading

• “probar”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024