/kompɾoˈβaɾ/
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Translation
to check, to verify
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Word origin
From Latin comprobare, from com- (intensive) plus probare ('to test, to prove'), from probus ('good, upright').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comprobare
- English cognates
- prove, probe
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | compruebo | comprobé | comprobaba | comprobaré | comprobaría |
| tú | compruebas | comprobaste | comprobabas | comprobarás | comprobarías |
| él/ella/ud. | comprueba | comprobó | comprobaba | comprobará | comprobaría |
| nos. | comprobamos | comprobamos | comprobábamos | comprobaremos | comprobaríamos |
| vos. | comprobáis | comprobasteis | comprobabais | comprobaréis | comprobaríais |
| ellos/uds. | comprueban | comprobaron | comprobaban | comprobarán | comprobarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | compruebe | comprobara | comprobase |
| tú | compruebes | comprobaras | comprobases |
| él/ella/ud. | compruebe | comprobara | comprobase |
| nos. | comprobemos | comprobáramos | comprobásemos |
| vos. | comprobéis | comprobarais | comprobaseis |
| ellos/uds. | comprueben | comprobaran | comprobasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | comprueba |
| ud. | compruebe |
| nosotros | comprobemos |
| vosotros | comprobad |
| uds. | comprueben |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comprobando
- Past participle
- comprobado
Examples
.
I am going to check whether the door is locked.
.
Check the results before handing them in.
.
The data prove that the theory is correct.
¿ ?
Have you verified the address on the map?
.
I was able to verify for myself that it was true.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 11: comprobar, cuento, amante and 7 more words.