lo revisé
/lo ɾebise/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I checked" can be translated into Spanish as lo revisé.
This phrase is used to say that you examined something to ensure it was correct or in good condition.
What does it mean word for word?
In lo revisé, lo means "it" (masculine) and revisé is the first-person singular past tense of revisar (to check/review).
Which one should you use?
lo revisé is used for reviewing or inspecting something, whereas lo comprobé is more common for verifying a fact or a piece of information.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The forms Verifiqué and comprobé are used in Spain and some Latin American countries, especially in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the thing you checked is a feminine noun, you must change the object pronoun from lo to la. If you checked multiple masculine items, use los revisé instead of lo revisé. If you checked multiple feminine items, use las revisé instead of lo revisé.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo ɾebise/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, revisar can be used as a euphemism for a medical examination, such as when a doctor says they need to revisar a patient.
- The masculine pronoun lo in lo revisé is a direct descendant of the Latin 'illum', which is the same ancestor for the English word 'him'.
- While lo revisé means 'I checked it', the word revisión is used in Spanish to describe a 'service' or 'tune-up' for a car.
Examples in context
- Revisé la tareaI checked the homework
- Miré el informe rápidamenteI quickly checked the report
- Lo revisé y todo está bien.I checked it and everything is fine.
- Lo revisé antes de salir.I checked it before leaving.
- El reporte estaba bien, lo revisé.The report was fine, I checked it.
- No te preocupes, lo revisé ayer.Don't worry, I checked it yesterday.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are reviewing a shared document.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿está correcto el informe?Alejandro, is the report correct?
- AlejandroSí, lo revisé esta mañana.Yes, I checked it this morning.
- María¡Qué bueno! Muchas gracias.That's great! Thank you very much.
- AlejandroDe nada, María.You're welcome, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
