
probar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
probar — try
Probar follows the o>ue change in the subjunctive: pruebe, pruebes, pruebe, probemos, probéis, prueben.
probar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or suggestion, such as 'I want you to try this' (Quiero que pruebes esto).
Notes on probar in the Present Subjunctive
Just like the present indicative, the 'o' changes to 'ue' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que pruebes mi tarta de chocolate.
I hope you try my chocolate cake.
tú
Dudo que ellos prueben la comida picante.
I doubt they will try the spicy food.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es mejor que probemos el sistema ahora.
It's better that we test the system now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'pruebemos' instead of 'probemos'.
Correct: probemos
Why: In the subjunctive, -ar verbs do not have a stem change in the nosotros/vosotros forms.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: probara
The imperfect subjunctive of probar is regular: probara, probaras, probara, probáramos, probarais, probaran.
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).