How to Say "sampled" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sampled” is “probado” — A2 level.
Examples
¿Es un plato que ya has probado antes?
Is it a dish you have tried before?
El vino probado en la cena fue excelente.
The wine tasted at dinner was excellent.
La receta probada por mi abuela es la mejor.
The recipe tried by my grandmother is the best.
Used in Perfect Tenses
This form ('probado') is also the core of tenses that use 'haber' (to have), such as 'He probado' (I have tried) or 'Había probado' (I had tried). It always stays the same when paired with 'haber'.
Confusing 'Probar' and 'Intentar'
Mistake: “He probado abrir la puerta. (Literal: I have tasted/tested to open the door.)”
Correction: He intentado abrir la puerta. (I have tried [attempted] to open the door.) Use 'probar' primarily for food/testing, and 'intentar' for attempts.
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