The Present Tense of Probarse is used to describe the action of trying on clothes or accessories in the present moment. For example, Me pruebo este vestido azul. (I’m trying on this blue dress.)

Probarse is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘o’ to ‘ue’ in some conjugations. This pattern is common for verbs like probar (to try).

Conjugations

Conjugations of Probarse (to try on) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Probarse generally means to try on or test something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To try on clothes: For example, Me pruebo este vestido (I try on this dress).

To test or sample food: For example, Pruebo la sopa antes de servirla (I taste the soup before serving it).

To test or try out something: For example, Me pruebo los nuevos zapatos (I try on the new shoes).

To demonstrate or show proof: For example, Te pruebo que tengo razón (I’ll prove to you that I’m right).

Colloquial usage meaning to try or attempt: For example, Pruebo a hacer ejercicio (I try to exercise). This can also imply trying something despite difficulty.

Vulgar slang usage meaning to have sex: For example, Vosotros probáis todas las noches (You guys have sex every night). This usage is considered very rude.

Examples

Examples of Probarse in the Present Tense

Antes de salir de casa, siempre me pruebo la ropa para asegurarme de que me quede bien. (Before leaving the house, I always try on my clothes to make sure they fit me well.)

¿Te pruebas los zapatos nuevos para ver si son cómodos? (Are you trying on the new shoes to see if they’re comfortable?)

Ella se prueba varios vestidos antes de decidir cuál comprar. (She tries on several dresses before deciding which one to buy.)

Cuando vamos de compras, nos probamos la ropa para ver cómo nos queda. (When we go shopping, we try on clothes to see how they fit us.)

¿Os probáis los trajes antes de la boda? (Are you trying on the suits before the wedding?)

En la tienda de ropa, los clientes se prueban la ropa antes de comprarla. (At the clothing store, customers try on clothes before buying them.)

Antes de una cita importante, me pruebo varios atuendos para ver cuál me sienta mejor. (Before an important date, I try on several outfits to see which one looks best on me.)

¿Te pruebas los lentes de sol nuevos para ver si te gustan? (Are you trying on the new sunglasses to see if you like them?)

Ella se prueba diferentes estilos de ropa para encontrar su estilo personal. (She tries on different styles of clothing to find her personal style.)

Cuando compramos muebles nuevos, nos probamos cómo se ven en la sala. (When we buy new furniture, we try out how it looks in the living room.)

¿Os probáis los sombreros de fiesta antes de comprarlos? (Are you trying on the party hats before buying them?)

En el probador, los clientes se prueban la ropa para ver si les queda bien. (In the fitting room, customers try on clothes to see if they fit well.)

Antes de una entrevista de trabajo, me pruebo el traje para asegurarme de que luzca profesional. (Before a job interview, I try on the suit to make sure I look professional.)

¿Te pruebas los anteojos nuevos para ver si te quedan bien? (Are you trying on the new glasses to see if they fit you well?)

Ella se prueba diferentes peinados para encontrar el que más le favorece. (She tries on different hairstyles to find the one that suits her best.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Probarse (to try on) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.