experimento
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experiment
An experimento is a scientific test carried out to prove a hypothesis.
📝 In Action
El científico realizó un experimento muy complejo.
A2The scientist carried out a very complex experiment.
Hicimos un experimento social para ver cómo reaccionaba la gente.
B1We did a social experiment to see how people reacted.
El experimento falló, pero aprendimos mucho.
A2The experiment failed, but we learned a lot.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Rule
Since this noun ends in '-o', it is masculine, so you always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el experimento'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up Noun and Verb
Mistake: "Using 'experimento' when you mean the action of experimenting (the verb)."
Correction: Remember 'experimento' (noun) is the thing you do, while 'experimentar' is the action.
⭐ Usage Tips
Action Verb
When talking about performing an experiment, the most common verb is 'hacer' (to do) or 'realizar' (to carry out).
When I experimento, I carry out a test to see what happens.
experimento(verb)
I experiment
?I carry out a test
,I experience
?I feel or live something
I try out
?I test something new
📝 In Action
Yo experimento con diferentes recetas de cocina.
B1I experiment with different cooking recipes.
Cuando viajo, experimento una gran sensación de libertad.
B1When I travel, I experience a great feeling of freedom.
No tengo miedo; experimento algo nuevo cada día.
B2I'm not afraid; I try out something new every day.
💡 Grammar Points
Regular AR Verb
The verb 'experimentar' is completely regular, which means its endings follow the standard pattern for all verbs ending in '-ar'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Experiment' (Noun) and 'Experience' (Verb)
Mistake: "'Experimento' (I experiment) is sometimes confused with 'experiencia' (the noun 'experience')."
Correction: Use 'experiencia' for the noun 'experience,' and 'experimentar' for the verb 'to experience.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Yo' is Optional
Because the ending '-o' clearly tells you the subject is 'I' (yo), you usually don't need to say 'Yo experimento' unless you want to emphasize who is doing the action.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: experimento
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'experimento' correctly as the noun (the thing being done)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'experimento' means the noun 'experiment' or the verb 'I experiment'?
Look at the words around it. If it has 'el' or 'un' before it, it's the noun (El experimento, Un experimento). If it is the first word in a sentence or follows 'yo' (Yo experimento), it’s the verb form meaning 'I experiment' or 'I experience.'
Is 'experimento' a regular verb?
Yes, the infinitive verb 'experimentar' is a regular verb ending in -ar, making it easy to conjugate using the standard patterns.