verificar

to verify

verb beh-ree-fee-KAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin verus (true) + facere (to make).

Also means

to check

Usage Note

Verificar has a spelling change: c → qu before e (verifiqué, verifiques). It is the neutral-register word for confirming correctness (verificar los datos). In formal legal or administrative language, comprobar is a close synonym but verificar is preferred in technical contexts like software testing.

Examples

"Debes verificar la información antes de publicarla."

Natural Translation

You must verify the information before publishing it.

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