How to Say "i checked" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i checked” is “revisé” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Revisé la lista antes de ir al supermercado.
I checked the list before going to the supermarket.
El profesor me preguntó si revisé mi ensayo final.
The professor asked me if I reviewed my final essay.
Ayer revisé todos los cables para asegurar que la conexión fuera segura.
Yesterday I inspected all the cables to ensure the connection was safe.
The Accent Mark
The accent mark on 'revisé' is essential! It tells you that the stress falls on the last syllable, and it confirms this is the simple past tense ('I checked'). Without the accent ('revise'), it would be the present subjunctive form ('he/she/it reviews').
Simple Past (Preterite)
Use 'revisé' when you checked something at a specific, completed time in the past, like 'yesterday' or 'last week.' It describes an action that started and finished.
Confusing Tenses
Mistake: “Usar 'yo revisaba' para una acción única: 'Ayer revisaba mi móvil.'”
Correction: Use 'yo revisé' for a single completed action: 'Ayer revisé mi móvil.' ('Yo revisaba' means 'I used to check' or 'I was checking' repeatedly or continuously.)
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