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Learn Hardcore Spanish (Spain): comprobar - to check

Hardcore Spanish (Spain)
/Lesson 52
/comprobar

comprobar

Word

comprobar

Meaning

to check

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Spanish (Spain)

Lesson

Usages of comprobar

En urgencias me hicieron una radiografía para comprobar que no había fractura.

In the emergency room they took an X-ray to check that there was no fracture.

Voy a comprobar si el enchufe funciona antes de encender la lámpara.

I am going to check whether the outlet works before turning on the lamp.

Mi profesora me dijo que, en caso de que escribiera demasiado deprisa, leyera el texto otra vez para comprobar las comillas, los paréntesis y las tildes.

My teacher told me that, in case I wrote too quickly, I should read the text again to check the quotation marks, the parentheses, and the accent marks.

Para comprobar el cálculo, mi profesora nos hizo sumar todos los gastos y restar el descuento.

To check the calculation, my teacher made us add up all the expenses and subtract the discount.

Más vale que compruebes el código de referencia antes de entregar el sobre.

You’d better check the reference code before handing in the envelope.

Mi compañera tiene preparada la bibliografía, aunque todavía le falta comprobar una fecha.

My classmate has the bibliography prepared, although she still needs to check one date.

Y si piensas cruzar la frontera en coche, conviene que compruebes antes toda la documentación.

And if you plan to cross the border by car, it is advisable that you check all the documents beforehand.

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