comprobaron
Comprobaron is the pretérito indefinido (simple past) form of the Spanish verb comprobar, used with the subjects ellos, ellas, or ustedes. It translates as “they checked” or “you all checked” in English, depending on regional usage. The form indicates that the action of verifying or testing occurred in the past.
The verb comprobar comes from Latin comprobāre, formed with the prefix com- and probāre (to prove). In
Usage notes: Comprobaron appears in contexts where a group completed a verification effort. It is commonly
- Los técnicos comprobaron la seguridad del sistema. (The technicians verified the system’s security.)
- Después de la revisión, comprobaron que los datos eran correctos. (After the review, they verified that
- Ustedes comprobaron la información antes de publicarla. (You all verified the information before publishing it.)
See also: comprobar, conjugation of comprobar, pretérito indefinido.