The Spanish verb "aprobar" means "to approve" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aprobar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | apruebo |
| tú | you (informal) | apruebas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aprueba |
| nosotros | we | aprobamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aprobáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aprueban |
Ella aprueba la idea.
say it EH-yah ah-PWEH-bah lah ee-DEH-ah
She approves the idea.
In other languages
- French Elle approuve l'idée.
- German Sie genehmigt die Idee.
- Dutch Zij keurt het idee goed.
Yo apruebo el examen.
say it yo ah-PWEH-boh el ehg-SAH-men
I approve the exam.
In other languages
- French J'approuve l'examen.
- German Ich genehmige die Prüfung.
- Dutch Ik keur het examen goed.
How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aprobé |
| tú | you (informal) | aprobaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aprobó |
| nosotros | we | aprobamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aprobasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aprobaron |
Ella aprobó la ley.
say it EH-yah ah-proh-BOH lah ley
She approved the law.
In other languages
- French Elle a approuvé la loi.
- German Sie hat das Gesetz genehmigt.
- Dutch Zij keurde de wet goed.
Yo aprobé el examen.
say it yo ah-proh-BEH el ehk-SAH-men
I passed the exam.
In other languages
- French J'ai réussi l'examen.
- German Ich habe die Prüfung bestanden.
- Dutch Ik ben voor het examen geslaagd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aprobaba |
| tú | you (informal) | aprobabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aprobaba |
| nosotros | we | aprobábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aprobabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aprobaban |
Él aprobaba el cambio ayer.
say it el ah-proh-BAH-bah el KAM-byoh ah-YER
He was approving the change yesterday.
In other languages
- French Il approuvait le changement hier.
- German Er genehmigte die Änderung gestern.
- Dutch Hij keurde de verandering gisteren goed.
Yo aprobaba el plan con gusto.
say it yo ah-proh-BAH-bah el plan kohn GOOS-toh
I was approving the plan gladly.
In other languages
- French J'approuvais volontiers le plan.
- German Ich genehmigte den Plan gern.
- Dutch Ik keurde het plan graag goed.
How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aprobaré |
| tú | you (informal) | aprobarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aprobará |
| nosotros | we | aprobaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aprobaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aprobarán |
Él aprobará el proyecto.
say it el ah-proh-bah-RAH
He will approve the project.
In other languages
- French Il approuvera le projet.
- German Er wird das Projekt genehmigen.
- Dutch Hij zal het project goedkeuren.
Yo aprobaré el plan.
say it yo ah-proh-bah-RAH
I will approve the plan.
In other languages
- French J'approuverai le plan.
- German Ich werde den Plan genehmigen.
- Dutch Ik zal het plan goedkeuren.
How to Conjugate "aprobar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aprobaría |
| tú | you (informal) | aprobarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aprobaría |
| nosotros | we | aprobaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aprobaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aprobarían |
Él aprobaría la propuesta.
say it el ah-proh-BAH-ree-ah lah proh-PWEHS-tah
He would approve the proposal.
In other languages
- French Il approuverait la proposition.
- German Er würde den Vorschlag genehmigen.
- Dutch Hij zou het voorstel goedkeuren.
Yo aprobaría tu idea.
say it yo ah-proh-BAH-ree-ah too ee-DEH-ah
I would approve your idea.
In other languages
- French J'approuverais votre idée.
- German Ich würde deine Idee genehmigen.
- Dutch Ik zou je idee goedkeuren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "aprobar"
Is "aprobar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Aprobar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "aprobar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "aprobar" means "to approve" in English.
How do you conjugate "aprobar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → apruebo, tú → apruebas, él/ella/usted → aprueba, nosotros → aprobamos, vosotros → aprobáis, ellos/ustedes → aprueban.
How many tenses does "aprobar" have in Spanish?
"Aprobar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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