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How to Say "you prove" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “you prove” is “pruebas” — use 'pruebas' when you want to tell someone to demonstrate that something is true or real, often through action or evidence..

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pruebas

/prweh-bahs//ˈpɾweβas/

verbA2informal
Use 'pruebas' when you want to tell someone to demonstrate that something is true or real, often through action or evidence.
A person smiling while tasting a spoonful of brightly colored soup from a bowl, illustrating the verb 'to try' (food).

Examples

Tú pruebas que dices la verdad.

You prove that you are telling the truth.

¿Por qué no pruebas la sopa? Está deliciosa.

Why don't you try the soup? It's delicious.

Si pruebas que tienes razón, te creeré.

If you prove you're right, I'll believe you.

Tú siempre pruebas la temperatura del agua antes de nadar.

You always test the water temperature before swimming.

The 'Boot' Verb Change (o → ue)

The verb 'probar' changes its spelling in the present tense. The 'o' becomes a 'ue' for most forms (yo, tú, él, ellos). Notice how 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' stay normal ('probamos'). This pattern looks like a boot or a shoe, which can help you remember it!

Mixing up 'probar' and 'intentar'

Mistake: “Quiero intentar la pizza. (I want to try the pizza.)”

Correction: Use 'probar' for trying food, drinks, or clothes: 'Quiero probar la pizza.' Use 'intentar' for trying to do an action, like 'Quiero intentar hablar español.' (I want to try to speak Spanish.)

evidencias

eh-vee-DEN-see-ahs/e.βiˈðen.sjas/

verbB2formal
Use 'evidencias' when you mean to show or display a particular quality, characteristic, or state of being.
A cheerful, simple cartoon person standing and holding a brightly colored, oversized red apple out directly toward the viewer, clearly presenting it.

Examples

Tú evidencias una gran paciencia con los niños.

You show great patience with the children.

Tú evidencias un gran dominio del tema en tu presentación.

You show a great mastery of the subject in your presentation.

¿Por qué evidencias tanto nerviosismo cuando hablas con ella?

Why do you show so much nervousness when you talk to her?

Regular -AR Verb

The verb 'evidenciar' follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar, making its conjugations predictable once you know the basic endings.

Mixing up Tenses

Mistake: “Using 'evidencias' when you mean the command 'evidencia' (show!) or the past tense 'evidenciaste' (you showed).”

Correction: 'Evidencias' only means 'you show/you are showing' right now. Check your context to make sure you are using the present tense.

Evidencias vs. Pruebas

Learners often confuse 'evidencias' and 'pruebas' because both can relate to showing something. Remember that 'pruebas' is about proving a fact, while 'evidencias' is about demonstrating a quality or characteristic.

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