experimentar
/ex-peh-ree-men-TAR/
to experience
A person feeling the joy of a new experience.
experimentar(verb)
to experience
?to go through a situation or feeling
to feel
?physical or emotional sensations
,to undergo
?changes or transformations
📝 In Action
Ella experimentó una gran alegría al recibir la noticia.
B1She experienced great joy upon receiving the news.
La ciudad ha experimentado muchos cambios este año.
B2The city has undergone many changes this year.
💡 Grammar Points
A Regular Verb
This verb follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, meaning once you know the ending rules, you can conjugate it in any tense easily!
❌ Common Pitfalls
Experience vs. Experimentar
Mistake: "Using 'experiencia' as a verb."
Correction: In Spanish, 'experiencia' is only a noun (the thing you have). To describe the action of having that experience, always use the verb 'experimentar'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional Depth
Use this word when you want to sound a bit more profound than just saying 'sentir' (to feel).
A scientist conducting a test to experiment with new ideas.
experimentar(verb)
to experiment
?to conduct a test or trial
to test
?trying something new to see if it works
,to try out
?casual testing of an idea
📝 In Action
El científico experimenta con nuevas fórmulas químicas.
B2The scientist experiments with new chemical formulas.
Me gusta experimentar con diferentes especias cuando cocino.
A2I like to experiment with different spices when I cook.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'con'
When you are testing a tool, a method, or an ingredient, use the word 'con' (with) right after the verb.
⭐ Usage Tips
Not Just for Science
You can use this for hobbies! If you're trying a new painting style or a new route to work, you're 'experimentando'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: experimentar
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'I want to try a new recipe'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'experimentar' only for scientists?
Not at all! While scientists use it for lab tests, Spanish speakers use it every day to talk about feeling emotions (like love or fear) or going through life changes.
What is the difference between 'sentir' and 'experimentar'?
'Sentir' is a simple way to say 'to feel.' 'Experimentar' is slightly more formal and often suggests a more complex or long-lasting process.