Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
comprobar
Pronunciation
IPA/kompɾoˈβaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcheck
Example
¿Puedes comprobar si la puerta está cerrada?
Can you check if the door is closed?
More examples
Voy a comprobar la información antes de enviar el informe.
I will check the information before sending the report.
Core concept
Person testing a door latch to ensure it is locked.
Common phrases
comprobar la información
check the information
comprobar el correo
check the email
comprobar la contraseña
check the password
Similar words
confirmar: Formally accepts information, a plan, or a reservation as correct and final.
revisar: Carefully inspects work, files, or text to find omissions, mistakes, or needed fixes.
probar: Tries a small sample or briefly uses an item to check flavor, quality, or basic function.
Definition in Spanish
Realizar una comprobación para constatar si una afirmación, una condición o un aparato funciona correctamente.
Word origin
From Latin probare 'to test' with the prefix com- 'together', which developed into Spanish comprobar meaning to test or verify that something works or is true.
Usage tips
- Comprobar implies performing a direct test or verification, while confirmar usually means accepting or declaring something as agreed or official.
Other meanings
- confirmverb
- verifyverb
Related words
- comprobaciónverificationnoun
- comprobableverifiableadjective
- recomprobarrecheckverb