Pruebo (en. I try)

/ˈpɾweβo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To carry out an experience or an exam to verify something.

I am tasting the new flavor of the ice cream.

Pruebo el nuevo sabor del helado.

To attempt or make an effort to achieve something.

Whenever I have a chance, I try my luck in the lottery.

Siempre que tengo una oportunidad, pruebo suerte en la lotería.

To offer someone food or drink for them to taste.

I offer him the wine to decide if he likes it.

Le pruebo el vino para que decida si le gusta.

It derives from the Latin 'probare', which means to examine or put to the test.

at test

in a situation of evaluation or testing.

a prueba

to try one's luck

to attempt to achieve a favorable outcome in something uncertain.

probar suerte

to try something new

to try or experiment with something unknown.

probar algo nuevo

test

action or process of testing.

prueba

to test

to perform the action of testing.

probar

tester

a person who tests something.

probador

To try something in an informal or fun way.

I'm going to try that new bar, they say it has a good vibe.

Voy a probar ese nuevo bar, dicen que tiene buena vibra.

To try to get something with a carefree approach.

I’m just going to try to see if I get chosen for the band, I don’t have much to lose.

Solo voy a probar si me eligen para la banda, no tengo mucho que perder.