Word
Ya no me pruebo ropa negra; he vuelto a usar colores verdes y rojos.
Meaning
I no longer try on black clothes; I have gone back to wearing green and red colors.
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Breakdown of Ya no me pruebo ropa negra; he vuelto a usar colores verdes y rojos.
yo
I
y
and
usar
to use
el color
the color
Questions & Answers about Ya no me pruebo ropa negra; he vuelto a usar colores verdes y rojos.
What does Ya no mean, and where does it go in the sentence?
Ya no means no longer / not anymore. It usually goes before the verb phrase: Ya no me pruebo... You can also place ya after the verb for emphasis or style: No me pruebo ya ropa negra, which is still correct, though Ya no... is the most neutral.
Contrast:
- ya = already / now: Ya uso colores.
- todavía no = not yet: Todavía no uso colores.
Why is it me pruebo and not just pruebo?
Because probarse is the verb used for trying on clothes. It’s reflexive: you’re trying the clothes on yourself.
- Me pruebo ropa = I try clothes on.
- Pruebo ropa = I test/try the clothes (as objects), not try them on.
Related:
- probar (non‑reflexive) = to taste/try/test: Probar el vino.
- In Spain, probar a + infinitive = try to (attempt): Prueba a llamar más tarde.
Where do I put the pronoun with infinitives, gerunds, and commands?
With a conjugated verb, the pronoun goes before: Me pruebo.
With an infinitive or gerund, you can attach it or put it before the helper: