What is the Spanish word for "fail"?

Learn how to say "fail" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

fail

Spanish

reprobar

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Alternative translations of "fail"

reprobar
suspender
fallar
fracasar
errar

Examples of how to use "fail" in Spanish

English
She failed the difficult driving test.
Spanish
Ella reprobó el difícil examen de manejo.
English
I fail the test when I don't study.
Spanish
Yo reprobo el examen cuando no estudio.
English
She failed the exam last week.
Spanish
Ella reprobó el examen la semana pasada.
English
They are failing to find the keys.
Spanish
Ellos no logran encontrar las llaves.
English
He has failed twice this year.
Spanish
Él ha reprobado dos veces este año.

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She failed the difficult driving test.

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