The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Probar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Prueba este vino tinto. (Try this red wine.)

Probar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. For the imperative mood, the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in all forms except the nosotros form.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Probar (to try) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Probar generally means to try, test or taste something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To try or test: For example, ¡Prueba este nuevo videojuego! (Try this new video game!)

To taste food or drink: For example, ¡Prueba esta deliciosa paella! (Taste this delicious paella!)

To try on clothes: For example, ¡Pruébate estos pantalones! (Try on these pants!)

To experience something: For example, ¡Prueba la emoción de saltar en paracaídas! (Experience the thrill of skydiving!)

To attempt or give something a try (colloquial): For example, ¡Prueba a hacerlo tú mismo! (Try doing it yourself!)

To check or verify (colloquial): For example, ¡Prueba si la puerta está cerrada! (Check if the door is closed!)

Examples

Examples of Probar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Prueba este delicioso platillo! (Try this delicious dish!)

Antes de comprar el coche, pruébelo primero. (Before buying the car, test drive it first.)

Amigos, probemos ese nuevo restaurante del que todos hablan. (Friends, let’s try that new restaurant everyone is talking about.)

Oye, prueba a relajarte un poco, ¿quieres? (Hey, try to relax a little, will you?)

Señora, pruebe esta muestra gratis de nuestro nuevo producto. (Ma’am, try this free sample of our new product.)

Chicos, probad estos bocadillos que preparé. (Guys, try these snacks I prepared.)

Jóvenes, prueben esta actividad de meditación. (Young people, try this meditation activity.)

¿Por qué no pruebas un nuevo deporte este año? (Why don’t you try a new sport this year?)

Para resolver el problema, prueba reiniciar el dispositivo. (To solve the problem, try restarting the device.)

Antes de renunciar, prueba hablar con tu jefe. (Before quitting, try talking to your boss.)

Si estás aburrido, prueba un pasatiempo nuevo y emocionante. (If you’re bored, try a new and exciting hobby.)

Mamá, prueba esta receta que encontré en línea. (Mom, try this recipe I found online.)

En la fiesta, prueben los cócteles signature del bartender. (At the party, try the bartender’s signature cocktails.)

Cuando viajes, prueba la comida típica de la región. (When traveling, try the region’s typical food.)

Si quieres progresar, prueba establecer metas desafiantes. (If you want to make progress, try setting challenging goals.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Probar (to try) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.