Verb

prüfen

Translation

to check, to test, to examine, to audit

Der Lehrer prüft die Hausaufgaben.

The teacher checks the homework.

Ich prüfe, ob alles in Ordnung ist.

I'm checking if everything is okay.

Man muss den Reifendruck regelmäßig prüfen.

You have to check the tyre pressure regularly.

((sth.)) to check/test sth. The mechanic checks the engine.

((sb.)) to test sb. The teacher tests the students.

((sth.)) ((auf+4)) to test sth. for sth. They test the water for bacteria.

Synonyms: testen, untersuchen, kontrollieren; Antonyms: ignorieren, übersehen

From Old High German 'pruofōn' (to test, prove), related to the English word 'prove'.

Think of having to 'prove' something by 'prüfen' (testing) it.