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examinar

ex-ah-mee-NAReksa.miˈnaɾ

“examinar” means “to examine” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to examine, to inspect

Also: to check
VerbA2regular ar
A person using a large magnifying glass to look at a bright green leaf.
gerundexaminando
past Participleexaminado
infinitiveexaminar

📝 In Action

El doctor examinó mi brazo herido.

A2

The doctor examined my injured arm.

Tienes que examinar el contrato antes de firmar.

B1

You have to inspect the contract before signing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • examinar a fondo – to examine thoroughly
  • examinar con cuidado – to examine carefully

to test, to quiz

VerbB1regular ar
A teacher in a classroom looking at a student's paper while the student works.
gerundexaminando
past Participleexaminado
infinitiveexaminar

📝 In Action

La profesora nos va a examinar de historia mañana.

B1

The teacher is going to test us on history tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • examinar de una asignatura – to test on a subject

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoexaminara
túexaminaras
él/ella/ustedexaminara
nosotrosexamináramos
vosotrosexaminarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexaminaran

Present Subjunctive

yoexamine
túexamines
él/ella/ustedexamine
nosotrosexaminemos
vosotrosexaminéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexaminen

Indicative

Preterite

yoexaminé
túexaminaste
él/ella/ustedexaminó
nosotrosexaminamos
vosotrosexaminasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexaminaron

Imperfect

yoexaminaba
túexaminabas
él/ella/ustedexaminaba
nosotrosexaminábamos
vosotrosexaminabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexaminaban

Present

yoexamino
túexaminas
él/ella/ustedexamina
nosotrosexaminamos
vosotrosexamináis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexaminan
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Words that translate to "examinar" in Spanish:

to check→to examine→to inspect→to quiz→to test→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: examinar

Question 1 of 2

If you are a student and you have a big test today, which sentence is correct?

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👥 Word Family▼
examen(exam) — Noun
examinador(examiner) — Noun
examinación(examination) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'examinare', which means to weigh or test something. It originally came from 'examen', the tongue or needle of a weighing scale.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: examineFrench: examinerPortuguese: examinar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'examinar' always mean a school test?

No! It most commonly means to look at something very closely to check its condition, like a doctor looking at a patient or a mechanic checking an engine.

How do I say 'I am taking an exam'?

You should say 'Hago un examen' or 'Me examino'. Using just 'examino' sounds like you are the teacher giving the grade.