How to Say "trying on" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “trying on” is “probando” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
GerundA2
clothing, shoes, accessories
Examples
Elena está probándose el vestido rojo en el vestidor.
Elena is trying on the red dress in the fitting room.
El niño sigue probando diferentes tallas de zapatos.
The boy keeps trying on different shoe sizes.
Reflexive Use for Clothing
When trying on clothes, the verb is usually reflexive, meaning the action is done to oneself. This requires adding 'se' or 'me/te/nos' to the gerund: 'probándose' (trying on for herself).
Incorrect Placement of Reflexive Pronoun
Mistake: “Se está probando.”
Correction: Está probándose OR Se está probando. Both are correct, but placing the pronoun at the end of the gerund ('probándose') is often smoother.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.