comprobar

to check

to prove

comprobar(

kohm-proh-bahr

)

transitive verb

1. (to verify)

a. to check

Comprueba que estén apagadas todas las luces.

Check that all the lights are off.

2. (to demonstrate)

a. to prove

Con este estudio queremos comprobar que nuestra teoría es cierta.

With this study, we want to prove that our theory is correct.

3. (to notice)

a. to realize

Ya comprobé que sí tiene muy mal carácter.

I've realized that he has a very bad temper.