pruebas
/pɾwebas/from spelling rules
Testing in Spanish is translated as pruebas.
The noun pruebas refers to the act of conducting tests or trials. To express the action of performing or conducting testing, it is common to use the phrase hacer pruebas (to do tests).
Meaning: the act of conducting a test (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pruebas is used for general testing, trials or practical checks, the word examen is reserved specifically for academic or formal examinations.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾwebas/
Did you know?
- The phrase prueba de fuego literally means 'test of fire' and is used to describe a definitive, high-stakes trial of someone's character or a plan's viability.
- In a legal context, pruebas refers to the 'evidence' presented in court rather than the act of testing. A lawyer would use this word to describe a smoking gun or a witness statement.
- When people 'test' the water or the air to see if it is safe, they often use the verb tantear, which implies a cautious, feeling-around motion.
Examples in context
- Estoy haciendo pruebas con mi nueva cámara de fotos.I'm testing my new camera.This sentence shows how to use pruebas when describing the act of testing a piece of equipment.Tatoeba #870539 by migueltoledo86, translation #1174815 by CK
- El producto de la empresa se somete a pruebas rigurosas.The company's product undergoes rigorous testing
- La evaluación es una parte esencial del control de calidad.Testing is an essential part of quality control
- La verificación de software es crucial para garantizar la funcionalidad.Software testing is crucial to ensure functionality
- Vamos a probar el nuevo juego.Let's test the new game
- Su paciencia fue puesta a prueba.Her patience was put to the test
- Tenemos que realizar pruebas médicas.We need to perform medical tests
- Están probando el nuevo software.They are testing the new software
- Las pruebas de seguridad son muy estrictas.The safety tests are very strict.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a new software project.
- Lucía¿Ya terminaste las pruebas del sistema?Have you finished the system testing yet?
- DanielNo, todavía estoy haciendo las pruebas.No, I am still doing the tests.
- LucíaEspero que las pruebas salgan bien.I hope the tests go well.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, espero lo mismo.Thanks, Lucía, I hope so too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
