The English verb "prove" means "to demonstrate, to verify" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prove" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prove" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | prove |
| you | you (singular) | prove |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | proves |
| we | we | prove |
| you | you (plural) | prove |
| they | they | prove |
She proves her skill in math.
Ella prueba su habilidad en matemáticas.
How to Conjugate "prove" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | proved |
| you | you (singular) | proved |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | proved |
| we | we | proved |
| you | you (plural) | proved |
| they | they | proved |
He proved his skills in class.
Él probó sus habilidades en clase.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will prove |
| you | you (singular) | will prove |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will prove |
| we | we | will prove |
| you | you (plural) | will prove |
| they | they | will prove |
He will prove his innocence very soon.
Él probará su inocencia muy pronto.
How to Conjugate "prove" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am proving |
| you | you (singular) | are proving |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is proving |
| we | we | are proving |
| you | you (plural) | are proving |
| they | they | are proving |
He is proving his skills today.
Él está demostrando sus habilidades hoy.
How to Conjugate "prove" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have proven |
| you | you (singular) | have proven |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has proven |
| we | we | have proven |
| you | you (plural) | have proven |
| they | they | have proven |
She has proved her innocence today.
Ella ha probado su inocencia hoy.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prove"
Is "prove" regular or irregular in English?
"Prove" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prove" mean in English?
The English verb "prove" means "to demonstrate, to verify" in English.
How do you conjugate "prove" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → prove, you → prove, he/she/it → proves, we → prove, you → prove, they → prove.
How many tenses does "prove" have in English?
"Prove" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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