¿Puedo probarme estos vaqueros antes de comprarlos?
English: Can I try-on these jeans before I buy them?
prueba /pɾuˈeβa/ · noun · CEFR A2. Spanish translation of "try-on".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- try-on
- Translation
- prueba
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "prueba". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | prueba |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | pruebas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la prueba
- Examples
- Una prueba rápida mostró que los zapatos eran demasiado pequeños.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
A ella le gusta probarse cada vestido en la tienda.
English: She likes a try-on of every dress in the shop.
Una prueba rápida mostró que los zapatos eran demasiado pequeños.
English: A quick try-on showed the shoes were too small.
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