Spanish Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Spanish word
ensayar
Pronunciation
IPA/ensaˈʝaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpractice
Example
Necesito ensayar mi pronunciación todos los días.
I need to practice my pronunciation every day.
More examples
Antes de la entrevista, debes ensayar tus respuestas.
Before the interview, you should practice your answers.
Core concept
A small cast rehearsing a scene with scripts and stage cues.
Common phrases
ensayar la pronunciación
practice pronunciation
ensayar una presentación
rehearse a presentation
ensayar una conversación
practice a conversation
Similar words
practicar: Practices a skill or conversation repeatedly to improve accuracy and fluency over time.
repetir: Repeats the same words or actions again, doing them one or more additional times.
repasar: Reviews learned material to refresh memory and check understanding for accuracy.
Definition in Spanish
Practicar de forma dirigida, especialmente para preparar una actuación o presentación, o realizar ensayos técnicos para comprobar que algo funciona.
Word origin
From Old French essayer 'to try', borrowed into Spanish as ensayar and specialized to mean rehearsing a performance or running technical trials to confirm that something works.
Usage tips
- Used for rehearsals and technical run-throughs rather than for attempting any random action; for a general 'try' Spanish prefers intentar or probar.
Other meanings
- tryverb
- testverb
Opposites
- improvisarimproviseverb
Related words
- ensayorehearsalnoun
- ensayadorehearsedadjective
- ensayablerehearsableadjective