comprobado

/kohm-proh-BAH-doh/

proven

When something is comprobado (proven), it is a solid, established fact, like this immovable cornerstone.

comprobado(Adjective)

mB1

proven

as in established fact

verified

as in officially checked

Also:

established

as in accepted truth

confirmed

as in made sure

📝 In Action

Es un hecho comprobado que el ejercicio mejora el ánimo.

It is a proven fact that exercise improves mood.

La eficacia del nuevo medicamento ha sido comprobada.

The effectiveness of the new medicine has been verified.

Necesitas llevar tu identidad comprobada para el examen.

You need to bring your verified identity for the exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

verificado (verified)
confirmado (confirmed)

Antonyms

hipotético (hypothetical)

Common Collocations

científicamente comprobado – scientifically proven
riesgo comprobado – proven risk

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Number Agreement

As an adjective, 'comprobado' must match the noun it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): comprobado, comprobada, comprobados, comprobadas.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use with Ser and Estar

Use ser (es, son) when talking about something that is generally accepted as proven, and use estar (está, están) when referring to the current state of something that was just verified.

A stylized wooden verification board with a single hand placing the last bright green peg into a hole, signifying that all steps have been checked and completed.

The past participle of comprobar means 'checked' or verified, showing that the action has been completed, like placing the final peg on a verification board.

comprobado(Verb Form (Past Participle))

(used in tenses like) checked

to form perfect tenses

(used in tenses like) verified

to form perfect tenses

📝 In Action

Ya hemos comprobado todas las cuentas.

We have already checked all the accounts.

¿Has comprobado si la puerta está cerrada?

Have you verified if the door is closed?

Cuando lo hubo comprobado, se sintió tranquilo.

When he had verified it, he felt calm.

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

The form 'comprobado' is used with the verb haber (to have) to create perfect tenses (like the Present Perfect: he comprobado, 'I have checked'). It never changes form when used with haber.

The '-ado' Ending

Like many verbs ending in -ar, the past participle is formed by changing the -ar to -ado. This is the Spanish equivalent of the English '-ed' or '-en' (e.g., 'eaten', 'checked').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Changing Form with 'Haber'

Mistake: "Hemos comprobados la lista. (Using the plural form with *haber*)"

Correction: Hemos comprobado la lista. (When used with *haber*, the participle always stays in the singular masculine form: *comprobado*.)

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: comprobado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'comprobado' correctly as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

comprobar(to check, to verify) - verb

comprobación(verification, check) - noun

comprobante(receipt, voucher) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'comprobado' ever change its ending when used with *haber*?

No. When 'comprobado' is used with the verb *haber* (like *he*, *has*, *ha*), it always stays in the singular masculine form: 'comprobado,' regardless of the gender or number of the thing being checked.

What is the difference between 'comprobado' and 'probado'?

'Probado' means 'tested' or 'tasted.' 'Comprobado' is stronger; it means 'verified' or 'fully confirmed.' If something is 'comprobado,' it usually means it has passed a rigorous check.