Test in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: PROOEH-bah
IPA: ˈpɾueba

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Other Meanings

“Prueba” can also mean “proof” in certain contexts, such as in the phrase “prueba de compra” which means “proof of purchase”

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Trivia

“La prueba!” is short for “La prueba de la vaca” (the cow test) is a traditional Spanish game where blindfolded players try to identify a hidden object by touch alone

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Cultural Reference

In Spanish culture, there is a tradition of “la prueba del pañuelo” where a man gives a woman his handkerchief as a sign of his love, and if she returns it folded it means she accepts his love

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Idioms

“A prueba de todo” – meaning “foolproof” or “fail-safe”
or
“Poner a prueba” – meaning “to put to the test”

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Usage

Refers to a test or examination of knowledge, skills, or abilities

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Origin

From the Latin “proba” meaning “to prove”

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prueba info.

Tips to remember the word “prueba”:
1. Associate “prueba” with the “proof” that you try or test something to know it’s true, which sounds quite similar.
2. Link the word to the English word “probe,” which means to investigate or examine something carefully, much like a “prueba” is an examination or test of something.
3. Connect it to the action of proving something’s worth or functioning, which is essentially what “prueba” means in Spanish.

Explanations:
– “Prueba” is a Spanish noun that refers to a test or trial designed to assess someone’s knowledge, abilities, or the performance of a certain task or product.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Examen (exam)
– Test (borrowed from English, used in informal contexts)
– Evaluación (evaluation)
– Control (quiz or short test)

Alternate meanings like slang:
– “Prueba” can sometimes be used informally to refer to evidence or indication of something in a non-testing context.
– In some regions, “prueba” could informally mean a sample or a taste of food to test its flavor.

Examples of sentences that use it:
– “Mañana tengo una prueba de matemáticas muy importante.” (Tomorrow I have a very important math test.)
– “Antes de comprar el coche, hicimos una prueba de manejo.” (Before buying the car, we did a test drive.)
– “Esta es la prueba de que te estuve diciendo la verdad.” (This is the proof that I was telling you the truth.)
– “¿Puedo tener una prueba de ese helado?” (Can I have a sample of that ice cream?)
– “El director solicitó una prueba de sonido antes del concierto.” (The director requested a sound check before the concert.)

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