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Probar - Conjugation of to try in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Probar (to try) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Comida para llevar (Takeaway food)
Conjugation of to try in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) probé | I tried |
| (tú) probaste | You tried |
| (él/ella) probó | he/she tried |
| (nosotros/nosotras) probamos | we tried |
| (vosotros/vosotras) probasteis | You tried |
| (ellos/ellas) probaron | they tried |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Probé las patatas bravas en el restaurante. | I tried the patatas bravas at the restaurant. |
| Probaste la tortilla con jamón ayer. | You tried the omelette with ham yesterday. |
| Probó la comida china y le gustó. | He tried the Chinese food and liked it. |
| Probamos las croquetas antes de pedir. | We tried the croquettes before ordering. |
| Probasteis la ración de gambas en el bar. | You all tried the portion of prawns at the bar. |
| Probaron la pasta y dijeron que estaba rica. | They tasted the pasta and said it was delicious. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
probaron, probamos, probó, probaste, probasteis, probé
1.
... las croquetas antes de pedir.
(We tried the croquettes before ordering.)
2.
... las patatas bravas en el restaurante.
(I tried the patatas bravas at the restaurant.)
3.
... la ración de gambas en el bar.
(You all tried the portion of prawns at the bar.)
4.
... la pasta y dijeron que estaba rica.
(They tasted the pasta and said it was delicious.)
5.
... la comida china y le gustó.
(He tried the Chinese food and liked it.)
6.
... la tortilla con jamón ayer.
(You tried the omelette with ham yesterday.)