aprobarConjugation
aprobar means to pass.
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive follows the o-to-ue stem change: apruebe, apruebes, apruebe, aprobemos, aprobéis, aprueben.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of aprobar is regular: aprobara, aprobaras, aprobara, aprobáramos, aprobarais, aprobaran.
Imperative
Imperative
The imperative uses the stem change for most forms: aprueba (tú), apruebe (usted), aprobemos (nosotros), aprobad (vosotros), aprueben (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no apruebes, no apruebe, no aprobemos, no aprobéis, no aprueben.
Indicative
Present
Aprobar is an o-to-ue stem-changer in the present: apruebo, apruebas, aprueba, aprobamos, aprobáis, aprueban.
Preterite
Aprobar is completely regular in the preterite: aprobé, aprobaste, aprobó, aprobamos, aprobasteis, aprobaron.
Future
The future of aprobar is regular: aprobaré, aprobarás, aprobará, aprobaremos, aprobaréis, aprobarán.
Imperfect
Aprobar is regular in the imperfect: aprobaba, aprobabas, aprobaba, aprobábamos, aprobabais, aprobaban.
Conditional
The conditional of aprobar is regular: aprobaría, aprobarías, aprobaría, aprobaríamos, aprobaríais, aprobarían.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does aprobar mean in Spanish?
aprobar means "to pass".
Is aprobar a regular or irregular verb?
aprobar is a stem-changing (o to ue) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate aprobar in the present tense?
The present tense of aprobar is: yo apruebo, tú apruebas, él/ella/usted aprueba, nosotros aprobamos, vosotros aprobáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aprueban.
How do you conjugate aprobar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of aprobar is: yo aprobé, tú aprobaste, él/ella/usted aprobó, nosotros aprobamos, vosotros aprobasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aprobaron.
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