The Present Tense of Probarse is used to describe the act of trying on clothes or accessories in the present moment. For example, Me pruebo este vestido. (I’m trying on this 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 among Spanish verbs.

Conjugations

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

Probarse generally means to try something on, 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 taste food: For example, Pruebo la sopa antes de servirla (I taste the soup before serving it).

To test or try something: For example, Me pruebo con un nuevo deporte (I try a new sport).

To demonstrate or prove: For example, Te pruebo que puedo hacerlo (I prove to you that I can do it).

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¡Pruébame si puedes, idiota! (Try me if you can, idiot!)

Examples

Examples of Probarse in the Present Tense

Antes de salir, me pruebo la ropa nueva para ver si me queda bien. (Before going out, I try on the new clothes to see if they fit me well.)

¿Te pruebas los zapatos para ver si son cómodos? (Do you try on the shoes to see if they are comfortable?)

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

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

Cuando estoy a dieta, me pruebo la ropa vieja para motivarme. (When I’m on a diet, I try on old clothes to motivate myself.)

¿Por qué no te pruebas esa camisa? Se ve muy bien. (Why don’t you try on that shirt? It looks really nice.)

Mamá siempre se prueba la ropa antes de comprarla para asegurarse de que le quede bien. (Mom always tries on clothes before buying them to make sure they fit her well.)

En el probador, me pruebo varios pantalones para encontrar el talle correcto. (In the fitting room, I try on several pairs of pants to find the right size.)

Antes de una cita importante, te pruebas diferentes atuendos para verte bien. (Before an important date, you try on different outfits to look your best.)

Para la boda, se prueba varios trajes hasta encontrar el perfecto. (For the wedding, he tries on several suits until he finds the perfect one.)

Cuando compro ropa en línea, me la pruebo en cuanto llega para ver si me queda bien. (When I buy clothes online, I try them on as soon as they arrive to see if they fit me well.)

En la tienda de ropa, los dependientes amables te ayudan a probarte la ropa. (In the clothing store, the friendly staff helps you try on clothes.)

Antes de una entrevista de trabajo, te pruebas el traje para asegurarte de que todo esté perfecto. (Before a job interview, you try on the suit to make sure everything is perfect.)

Para el baile de graduación, se prueba varios vestidos hasta encontrar el ideal. (For the prom, she tries on several dresses until she finds the ideal one.)

Cuando compro zapatos nuevos, me los pruebo y camino un poco para ver si son cómodos. (When I buy new shoes, I try them on and walk around a bit to see if they are comfortable.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Probarse (to try on) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.