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SPANISH VERB

probarse

to try on

  • #421 most used
  • Irregular -ar verb
  • Gerund: probándose
  • Past participle: probado

Conjugation

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Present

Presente · now, habits and facts

  1. yo I try on
  2. tú you try on
  3. usted, él, ella he/she tries on
  4. nosotros we try on
  5. vosotros Spain you all try on
  6. ustedes, ellos, ellas they try on

Past

Pretérito indefinido · finished actions

  1. yo I tried on
  2. tú you tried on
  3. usted, él, ella he/she tried on
  4. nosotros we tried on
  5. vosotros Spain you all tried on
  6. ustedes, ellos, ellas they tried on

Imperfect

Pretérito imperfecto · “used to” and “was …ing”

  1. yo I used to try on
  2. tú you used to try on
  3. usted, él, ella he/she used to try on
  4. nosotros we used to try on
  5. vosotros Spain you all used to try on
  6. ustedes, ellos, ellas they used to try on

Future

Futuro · plans and promises; in speech, “voy a hablar” is just as common

  1. yo I will try on
  2. tú you will try on
  3. usted, él, ella he/she will try on
  4. nosotros we will try on
  5. vosotros Spain you all will try on
  6. ustedes, ellos, ellas they will try on

Conditional

Condicional · “would”

  1. yo I would try on
  2. tú you would try on
  3. usted, él, ella he/she would try on
  4. nosotros we would try on
  5. vosotros Spain you all would try on
  6. ustedes, ellos, ellas they would try on

Present subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo · wishes, doubts, “que …”

  1. yo (that) I try on
  2. tú (that) you try on
  3. usted, él, ella (that) he/she try on
  4. nosotros (that) we try on
  5. vosotros Spain (that) you all try on
  6. ustedes, ellos, ellas (that) they try on

Past subjunctive

Imperfecto de subjuntivo · “if I were”, “si …”

  1. yo (if) I tried on
  2. tú (if) you tried on
  3. usted, él, ella (if) he/she tried on
  4. nosotros (if) we tried on
  5. vosotros Spain (if) you all tried on
  6. ustedes, ellos, ellas (if) they tried on

Imperative

Imperativo · requests and orders; a negative one uses the subjunctive (no hables)

  1. tú try on!
  2. usted try on! (formal)
  3. nosotros try on! (let’s)
  4. vosotros Spain try on! (all of you)
  5. ustedes try on! (all of you)

How to use probarse

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    Siempre me pruebo los zapatos antes de comprarlos.

    I always try shoes on before buying them.

  2. Past

    Se probó diez vestidos y no le gustó ninguno.

    She tried on ten dresses and didn't like any.

  3. Imperfect

    De niña me probaba los tacones de mi mamá.

    As a girl I used to try on my mom's heels.

  4. Future

    Me probaré la chaqueta en la tienda, no en casa.

    I'll try the jacket on in the store, not at home.

  5. Conditional

    Yo me probaría una talla más grande, por si acaso.

    I'd try on a bigger size, just in case.

  6. Present subjunctive

    Te recomiendo que te pruebes los dos pantalones.

    I recommend you try on both pairs of pants.

  7. Past subjunctive

    La vendedora sugirió que me probara el abrigo gris.

    The saleswoman suggested I try on the grey coat.

  8. Imperative

    ¡Pruébate este sombrero, te va a encantar!

    Try on this hat, you're going to love it!

Good to know

  • "Probar" is to taste or to test something; "probarse" is for clothes and shoes.

Verbs like this one

The same pattern, on other verbs: irregular -ar verb.