examinar
to examine
To carefully inspect or scrutinize something
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verb suffix
Examinar means to examine and is a direct cognate of the English word.
examinar
to examine, to inspect, to investigate
To look at something carefully and thoroughly, whether a physical object or abstract idea.
- El médico examinó al paciente con cuidado = The doctor examined the patient carefully
- La policía examinó la escena del crimen = The police investigated the crime scene
to test, to quiz
Just as you can examine an object to see what it contains, you can examine a student to see what they know.
- El profesor examinó a los alumnos sobre el tema = The teacher tested the students on the topic
- Nos van a examinar mañana = They're going to quiz us tomorrow
examinarse
to take an exam
When you take an exam, you are examining yourself by putting your own knowledge to the test.
- Me examino de matemáticas el viernes = I'm taking my math exam on Friday
- Se examinó de conducir por tercera vez = He took his driving test for the third time