Probarte (en. Try on)

/pɾoβaɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform an action to evaluate or verify something.

I want to let you try the new recipe I made.

Quiero probarte la nueva receta que hice.

To dress in a garment to see how it looks.

She is going to try on the dress before buying it.

Ella va a probarse el vestido antes de comprarlo.

To experiment or test something.

I am going to let you try the new board game I bought.

Voy a probarte el nuevo juego de mesa que compré.

The verb 'probar' comes from the Latin 'probare', which means 'to examine' or 'to verify'.

to try something on

Putting on a garment to check if it fits well.

probarse algo

to test oneself

Trying to accomplish something to know your own abilities.

probarse a uno mismo

to taste a dish

Tasting food to judge its flavor.

probar un platillo

to test

Verb that refers to experiencing or attempting something.

probar

test

Action of examining something to verify its quality or performance.

prueba

tester

Person or object used to test something.

probador

To try doing something even if you're not sure of the result.

I am going to test you to see if you can really do it.

Voy a probarte si realmente puedes hacerlo.

To explore or experiment in an informal context.

I am going to test you with that new playing technique.

Voy a probarte esa nueva técnica de juego.