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"Prove" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "probar", and "proof" is a noun which is often translated as "la prueba". Learn more about the difference between "prove" and "proof" below.
prove(
pruv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. probar
He spent the night gathering information to prove his innocence.Se pasó la noche recopilando información para probar su inocencia.
b. demostrar
He has to prove that he was not there at the time the crime was committed.Tiene que demostrar que no se encontraba allí cuando se cometió el crimen.
c. comprobar
The report aims to prove the following facts.El informe propone comprobar los siguientes hechos.
d. acreditar
Emma had to prove her identity to enter the building.Emma tuvo que acreditar su identidad para entrar al edificio.
2. (to test)
a. probar
Several tests were carried out to prove the efficiency of the product.Se llevaron a cabo varias pruebas para probar la eficacia del producto.
3. (legal)
a. homologar
The judge proved my father's will last year.El juez homologó el testamento de mi padre el año pasado.
a. demostrar lo que uno vale
He has to prove himself this quarter if he doesn't want to be laid off.Tiene que demostrar lo que vale este trimestre si no quiere que lo despidan.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. resultar
Buying shares in that company proved a very good investment.Comprar acciones de esa compañía resultó ser muy buena inversión.
6. (culinary)
proof(
pruf
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (evidence)
a. la prueba (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to see some proof of identity before I can give you the package.Necesito ver algún documento como prueba de identidad antes de entregarte el paquete.
The picture of my client at the ATM at the time of the murder is proof of his innocence.La foto de mi cliente en el cajero automático a la hora del asesinato es prueba de su inocencia.
b. el comprobante (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need to see proof of purchase in order to honor the guarantee.Necesitamos ver un comprobante de compra para poder honrar la garantía.
a. la graduación alcohólica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This bottle of rum is 70 proof.Esta botella de ron tiene una graduación alcohólica del 35%.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. impermeabilizar
The factory proofs the fabric used in making tents.La fábrica impermeabiliza la tela que se usa para hacer las tiendas de campaña.
