verificar
“verificar” means “to check” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to check, to verify
Also: to test, to validate
📝 In Action
Por favor, verifica tu correo electrónico para activar la cuenta.
A2Please check your email to activate the account.
El sistema tiene que verificar tu contraseña.
B1The system needs to verify your password.
Debemos verificar los datos antes de publicar el informe.
B2We must verify the data before publishing the report.
to take place, to occur
📝 In Action
La reunión se verificará en el salón principal.
C1The meeting will take place in the main hall.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: verificar
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How do you say 'I verified' (past tense) in Spanish?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'verificare', combining 'verus' (true) and 'facere' (to make or do). Literally 'to make true'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'verificar' used the same way as 'check' in English?
Mostly, but 'check' is much broader. In Spanish, use 'verificar' for confirming facts or security, but use 'revisar' to 'check' your homework or 'mirar' to 'check' the time.
Why is it sometimes 'verificarse'?
When it's used reflexively (with 'se'), it usually means 'to take place' or 'to happen' in very formal contexts, like an official event occurring.