How to Say "to survey" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “to survey” is “explorar” — use 'explorar' when you are venturing into or investigating a new or unfamiliar place or subject.
explorar
eks-plo-RAReks.ploˈɾaɾ
Examples
Vamos a explorar la selva mañana por la mañana.
We are going to explore the jungle tomorrow morning.
Los niños exploraron cada rincón del parque.
The children explored every corner of the park.
El barco explorador llegó a la costa desconocida.
The exploration vessel arrived at the unknown coast.
Regular -AR Verb
Like many common Spanish verbs, 'explorar' follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar' or 'caminar,' you know 'explorar'!
inspeccionar
ins-pek-syo-narinspeksjoˈnaɾ
Examples
El mecánico tiene que inspeccionar los frenos del coche.
The mechanic has to inspect the car's brakes.
Debemos inspeccionar la casa antes de comprarla.
We must inspect the house before buying it.
El guardia va a inspeccionar todas las mochilas en la entrada.
The guard is going to inspect all the backpacks at the entrance.
Standard Verb Pattern
This is a regular '-ar' verb. It follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'caminar,' so once you know one, you know them all!
The 'Personal A'
If you are inspecting a person (like a doctor checking a patient or security checking a traveler), you must use the word 'a' before the person: 'Inspeccionar a los pasajeros.'
Missing the double 'c'
Mistake: “inspecionar”
Correction: inspeccionar. Remember it has two 'c's, just like the English word 'inspection' has a 'c' and a 't'.
Explorar vs. Inspeccionar
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