por favor, comprueba de nuevo
In Spanish, please check again is por favor, comprueba de nuevo.
This phrase is used as a polite request for someone to verify information or look at something a second time to ensure accuracy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of por favor (please), comprueba (check/verify) and de nuevo (again/anew).
Which one should you use?
Additionally, the phrase de nuevo can be substituted with otra vez without changing the meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
Using the form compruebe instead of comprueba makes the request formal or polite when addressing someone as usted.
Did you know?
- While comprobar means 'to check', it shares a root with the word prueba, meaning 'test' or 'proof'. Asking someone to comprueba is literally asking them to provide evidence that something is correct.
- While de nuevo and otra vez both mean 'again', de nuevo often suggests starting a process from the beginning, whereas otra vez can imply a repetitive or annoying cycle.
- In very formal Spanish business settings, instead of comprueba, people often use verifique to sound more professional and precise.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría revisar otra vez, por favor?Excuse me, could you please check again?
- Le ruego que verifique nuevamente la información.I kindly request you to double-check the information.
- Oye, ¿puedes echarle un vistazo otra vez?Hey, can you take another look?
- ¿Podrías revisar nuevamente, por favor?Could you please check again?
- No estoy seguro de los datos, por favor, comprueba de nuevo.I am not sure about the data, please check again.
- Por favor, comprueba de nuevo los datos.Please check the data again.
- La lista parece incompleta, por favor, comprueba de nuevo.The list seems incomplete, please check again.
- Por favor, comprueba de nuevo si la puerta está cerrada.Please check again if the door is closed.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are reviewing a guest list for an event.
- DanielCreo que falta un nombre en la lista.I think a name is missing from the list.
- LucíaNo lo veo, Daniel. ¿Lo reviso otra vez?I don't see it, Daniel. Should I check it again?
- DanielSí, por favor, comprueba de nuevo con calma.Yes, please check again carefully.
- LucíaTienes razón, aquí está el error.You are right, here is the error.
