comprobar

1. to check, verify + que, + si

to make sure

• Comprueba que la puerta está cerrada.Check that the door is closed.
• Voy a comprobar si hay leche.I’m going to check if there is any milk.

2. to confirm, establish + que

to show that something is true

• La prueba comprobó que tenía razón.The test confirmed that I was right.
• El médico comprobó la mejoría del paciente.The doctor confirmed the patient’s improvement.