prueba de embarazo
/ˌpɾweba de embaˈɾaθo/feminine
In Spanish, pregnancy test is prueba de embarazo.
When discussing the act of taking or performing the test, the verb hacer (to do/make) is commonly used.
Meaning: a piece of test equipment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of prueba (test or proof) and de embarazo (of pregnancy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can say test de embarazo. In Mexico and Central America, both prueba de embarazo and test de embarazo are used. In Argentina and Uruguay, you may use either test de embarazo or prueba de embarazo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, change the noun from prueba to pruebas while keeping the rest of the phrase the same, resulting in las pruebas de embarazo (the pregnancy tests).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpɾweba de embaˈɾaθo/
Did you know?
- The term embarazo has an unexpected linguistic journey. It is related to words in Arabic and even Akkadian that describe things being tangled, confused, or obstructed.
- The word prueba is the same term used in Spanish to describe the 'proof' in a mathematical equation or a legal 'piece of evidence' in court.
- In some medical contexts, instead of 'prueba', a doctor might use the term 'análisis' to refer to the diagnostic process.
Examples in context
- Voy a hacerme una prueba de embarazoI am going to do a pregnancy test
- Creo que deberías hacer un test de embarazo casero.I think you should do a home pregnancy test
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar una prueba de embarazo aquí?Where can I find a pregnancy test here?
- Necesito comprar una prueba de embarazo.I need to buy a pregnancy test.
- La prueba de embarazo dio positivo.The pregnancy test was positive.
- ¿Dónde venden la prueba de embarazo?Where do they sell the pregnancy test?
Example conversation
A couple is at a pharmacy.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿puedes comprar una prueba de embarazo?Daniel, can you buy a pregnancy test?
- DanielSí, Elena. ¿Quieres una marca específica?Yes, Elena. Do you want a specific brand?
- ElenaNo, cualquier prueba de embarazo está bien.No, any pregnancy test is fine.
- DanielEstá bien, la buscaré ahora mismo.Okay, I will look for it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pregnancy test” translations and entries prueba de embarazo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, embarazo, prueba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
