experimento
/eɡspeɾiˈmento/masculine
The English word experiment translates to Spanish as experimento.
experimento is the most straightforward and widely used translation for an experiment, referring to a test conducted under controlled conditions. While investigación is commonly used for research, it can also encompass the concept of an experiment. Note that ensayo can also be used to mean essay.
Meaning: test under controlled conditions (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of experimento is experimentos.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡspeɾiˈmento/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the verb experimentar to mean 'to conduct an experiment' in a scientific sense. However, in Spanish, it is more natural to use realizar un experimento or hacer un experimento for scientific testing.
Did you know?
- In a medical context, a 'clinical trial' is called an ensayo clínico rather than an experimento clínico.
- While experimento is scientific, the word ensayo describes a controlled test or trial, but also a theatrical rehearsal and a literary essay.
- In a laboratory setting, if a scientist says they are experimentando con algo, it might sound more like they are 'meddling' or 'tinkering' rather than performing a formal scientific procedure.
Examples in context
- Fue sólo un experimento.It was just an experiment.This sentence shows how to use experimento to describe something as just an experiment.Tatoeba #4767466 by DarkHollow, translation #4712996 by DarkHollow
- Ya sé que es un experimento.I know it's an experiment.This sentence uses experimento to express knowledge that something is an experiment.Tatoeba #5568025 by swyter, translation #3824816 by CK
- El experimento debe comenzar.The experiment has to begin.This sentence uses experimento to state that an experiment must begin.Tatoeba #1510677 by marcelostockle, translation #1510226 by CK
- El profesor realizó un experimento para comprobar su teoría.The professor conducted an experiment to test his theory.
- ¿Hiciste alguna prueba para ver si funciona?Did you do any experiments to see if it works?
- Voy a hacer un experimentito en la cocina para probar esta nueva receta.I'm going to do a little experiment in the kitchen to test this new recipe.
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Example conversation
Two scientists are discussing a project in their laboratory.
- Elena¿Está listo el experimento, Mateo?Is the experiment ready, Mateo?
- MateoSí, Elena, todo está preparado.Yes, Elena, everything is prepared.
- ElenaPerfecto, empecemos ahora mismo.Perfect, let's start right now.
- MateoDe acuerdo, voy a encender las luces.Alright, I am going to turn on the lights.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “experiment” translations and entries experimento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
