How to Say "to validate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to validate” is “verificar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Por favor, verifica tu correo electrónico para activar la cuenta.
Please check your email to activate the account.
El sistema tiene que verificar tu contraseña.
The system needs to verify your password.
Debemos verificar los datos antes de publicar el informe.
We must verify the data before publishing the report.
The Spelling Swap
In the 'I' form of the past (preterite) and in all 'wish' forms (subjunctive), the 'c' changes to 'qu'. This is just to keep the hard 'K' sound: 'verifiqué' instead of 'verificé'.
Verificar vs. Revisar
Mistake: “Using 'verificar' when you just want to look over something casually.”
Correction: Use 'revisar' for browsing or reviewing, and 'verificar' when you specifically need to prove something is correct or true.
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