probar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
probar — try
The imperfect subjunctive of probar is regular: probara, probaras, probara, probáramos, probarais, probaran.
probar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for 'if' clauses (If I tried...) or when expressing a past wish or suggestion.
Notes on probar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is based on the 3rd person plural of the preterite (probaron). Since that form is regular, this tense is too.
Example Sentences
Si yo probara el caviar, sabría si me gusta.
If I tried caviar, I would know if I like it.
yo
Me gustaría que probaras este vino.
I would like you to try this wine.
tú
Si probáramos el motor, veríamos el fallo.
If we tested the engine, we would see the fault.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'pruebara'.
Correct: probara
Why: There is no 'ue' stem change in any form of the imperfect subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: pruebo
Probar is an o>ue stem-changer: pruebo, pruebas, prueba, probamos, probáis, prueban.
Preterite
yo: probé
Probar is completely regular in the preterite: probé, probaste, probó, probamos, probasteis, probaron.
Imperfect
yo: probaba
Probar is regular in the imperfect: probaba, probabas, probaba, probábamos, probabais, probaban.
Future
yo: probaré
The future of probar is regular: probaré, probarás, probará, probaremos, probaréis, probarán.
Conditional
yo: probaría
The conditional of probar is regular: probaría, probarías, probaría, probaríamos, probaríais, probarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pruebe
Probar follows the o>ue change in the subjunctive: pruebe, pruebes, pruebe, probemos, probéis, prueben.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prueba
Commands for probar: prueba (tú), pruebe (usted), probad (vosotros), prueben (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no pruebes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no pruebes (tú), no pruebe (usted), no probemos (nosotros), no prueben (ustedes).