The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Probar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Prueba la comida antes de servirla. (Taste the food before serving it.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations. The stem change occurs in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Probar (to try) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 something: For example, ¡Prueba este nuevo juego! (Try this new game!)

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

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 con esa chica, no pierdes nada! (Give it a try with that girl, you’ve got nothing to lose!)

To test someone’s patience or limits (rude): For example, ¡Pruébame y verás! (Test me and you’ll see!)

Examples

Examples of Probar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

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

Si no te gusta la película, probemos otra cosa. (If you don’t like the movie, let’s try something else.)

¿Por qué no prueban este juego de mesa? Es muy divertido. (Why don’t you try this board game? It’s a lot of fun.)

Para mejorar tu español, prueba a leer libros en ese idioma. (To improve your Spanish, try reading books in that language.)

Oye, prueba esta salsa picante. ¡Está buenísima! (Hey, try this spicy sauce. It’s really good!)

Si quieres bajar de peso, prueba a hacer ejercicio regularmente. (If you want to lose weight, try exercising regularly.)

Mamá, prueba este nuevo vestido que compré. ¿Te gusta? (Mom, try on this new dress I bought. Do you like it?)

En la reunión, probemos una nueva estrategia de marketing. (At the meeting, let’s try a new marketing strategy.)

Para relajarte, prueba a meditar por unos minutos al día. (To relax, try meditating for a few minutes each day.)

Oigan, prueben este truco con la computadora. Es muy útil. (Hey, try this computer trick. It’s really useful.)

Si no puedes dormir, prueba a tomar un vaso de leche caliente. (If you can’t sleep, try drinking a glass of warm milk.)

Antes de pintar la casa, prueben diferentes colores en una pared. (Before painting the house, try out different colors on a wall.)

Para mejorar tu confianza, prueba a hablar en público más seguido. (To improve your confidence, try speaking in public more often.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Probar (to try) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.