pruébalo
/pɾwebalo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "test it" is pruébalo.
pruébalo is used as a request or suggestion to try something to see if it works or if one likes it. While pruébalo focuses on testing functionality or quality, you should use compruébalo if you specifically mean verifying whether a fact or piece of information is true.
What does it mean word for word?
The word pruébalo is composed of the imperative verb prueba (test/try) and the direct object pronoun lo (it, masculine).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Echarlo a andar is a colloquial phrase used in Latin America meaning 'to set it in motion' when testing a device or machine.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the object being tested is a feminine noun (like la herramienta – the tool), you must change the ending to pruébala. To tell a group of people to "test it", use pruébenlo for masculine objects or pruébenla for feminine objects.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾwebalo/
Did you know?
- In a clothing store, the word prueba is used for 'trying on' clothes, but the fitting room itself is called the probador, which literally translates to 'the tester'.
- The root verb probar shares the same Latin origin as the English word 'probe', reflecting the idea of searching or testing to find the truth.
- In some regions, pruébalo can be used as a social challenge or a dare, acting more as 'give it a go' than a request for a technical evaluation.
Examples in context
- Por favor, pruébelo antes de comprarlo.Please test it before buying it.
- Antes de lanzarlo al mercado, debemos hacer una prueba exhaustiva.Before launching it to the market, we must conduct a thorough test.
- Es importante verificar su funcionamiento antes de usarlo.It's important to test its functionality before using it.
- Voy a probarlo más tarde y luego te cuento.I'm going to test it later, and then I'll tell you.
- Dale una prueba a ver qué tal funciona.Give it a test and see how it works.
- Vamos a echarlo a andar para ver si funciona.Let's test it to see if it works.
- Antes de la función, debemos ensayar el sonido.Before the performance, we need to test the sound.
- Me voy a probar este vestido a ver si me queda bien.I'm going to try on this dress to see if it fits me.
- Si crees que funciona, pruébalo ahora.If you think it works, test it now.
- No estoy segura de la receta, pruébalo tú.I am not sure about the recipe, you test it.
Example conversation
María shows Mateo a new app she created.
- MaríaTerminé mi aplicación, Mateo.I finished my app, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Realmente funciona bien?Does it really work well?
- MaríaSí, pruébalo tú mismo.Yes, test it yourself.
- MateoEstá bien, voy a abrirlo.Alright, I am going to open it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
