Probar
Example: Voy a probar la comida nueva esta noche.
Definition
"Probar" means to try, test, or taste something in order to evaluate or experience it. For example, in the phrase "Voy a probar la comida nueva esta noche," it refers to tasting or sampling the new food tonight.
Etymology
The verb "probar" comes from the Latin word "probare," which means to test or prove. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to include the sense of tasting or trying something, reflecting the idea of 'testing' something with the senses or actions.
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"Probar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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