probar

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin probāre, present active infinitive of probō.

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

 

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Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician and Old Galician-Portuguese prouar, from Latin probāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾoˈβaɾ/

Verb

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)
   • c1295, R. Lorenzo (ed.), 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

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

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

   Synonym: comprobar

3. to try

Related terms

• aprobar
• proba

References

• Template:R:DDGM
• Xavier Varela Barreiro, Xavier Gómez Guinovart (2006–2018) “prou”, in Corpus Xelmírez - Corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: ILG
• Template:R:DDLG
• Template:R:TILG
• 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

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Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish probar, from Latin probāre, present active infinitive of probō.

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

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin probāre, present active infinitive of probō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾoˈbaɾ/ [pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]

Verb

1. to prove

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

2. to test, to demonstrate
3. to taste

   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

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

Derived terms

• probar bocado
• probar suerte

 

Related terms

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

 

See also

• intentar
• tratar