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"Prove" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "probar", and "test" is a noun which is often translated as "el examen". Learn more about the difference between "prove" and "test" 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)
test(
tehst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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).
The doctor ran a series of tests to try to find the problem.El doctor hizo una serie de pruebas para tratar de encontrar el problema.
b. el análisis (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).
The blood tests revealed iron and calcium deficiencies.Los análisis de sangre revelaron deficiencias de hierro y calcio.
c. el examen (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).
Her illness remains a mystery, as her tests were inconclusive.Su enfermedad sigue siendo un misterio ya que los exámenes no fueron concluyentes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to examine)
a. examinar
The researchers have to test every product for comprehensive results.Los investigadores tienen que examinar todos los productos para obtener resultados completos.
b. evaluar
At the end of the year, the professor tested the knowledge of the students.Al fin del año, el profesor evaluó los conocimientos de los estudiantes.
d. probar
We have to test the safety of the vehicle before renting it out again.Tenemos que probar la seguridad del vehículo antes de rentarlo de nuevo.
4. (to try out)
a. probar
I advise you to test the water before jumping in.Te aconsejo que pruebes el agua antes de saltar.
a. poner a prueba
Running a marathon tests not only physical, but also mental strength.Correr un maratón pone a prueba tanta la fortaleza física como la mental.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
