kit de prueba
/kit de pɾweba/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "test kit" is translated as kit de prueba.
The phrase kit de prueba is used generically to refer to medical, scientific or industrial diagnostic kits, such as a set of tools or chemicals used to perform a diagnostic test.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the loanword kit and the prepositional phrase de prueba, which literally means "of test".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "test kits", add an s to the word kit to form kits de prueba.
How do you pronounce it?
/kit de pɾweba/
Did you know?
- Because prueba also means 'sample', asking for a kit de prueba in a non-medical store might be mistaken as asking for a free trial sample of a product.
- The word prueba shares a common ancestor with the English word 'prove'. Both originate from the Latin verb probāre, which means 'to test' or 'to demonstrate'.
- In some Spanish speaking regions, a medical test kit might be called a estuche de prueba to emphasize the container or case it comes in.
Examples in context
- En la farmacia, venden diversos kits de pruebas para detectar enfermedades comunes.In the pharmacy, they sell various test kits to detect common diseases.
- Antes de viajar, asegúrate de llevar contigo un kit de diagnóstico para detectar cualquier enfermedad.Before traveling, make sure to take a test kit with you to detect any illnesses.
- Necesito un kit de prueba para el agua.I need a test kit for the water.
- El kit de prueba está sobre la mesa.The test kit is on the table.
- Compré un kit de prueba nuevo en la farmacia.I bought a new test kit at the pharmacy.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in a laboratory setting.
- Sofía¿Dónde dejaste el kit de prueba, Alejandro?Where did you leave the test kit, Alejandro?
- AlejandroLo puse en el estante de arriba.I put it on the top shelf.
- SofíaGracias, lo voy a usar ahora.Thanks, I am going to use it now.
- AlejandroTen cuidado con los productos químicos.Be careful with the chemicals.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, kit, prueba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
