Spanish Phrase
Revisa los sensores antes de irte.
Meaning
‘Check the sensors before you leave.’ The sentence is a friendly, informal command reminding someone to perform a safety check prior to departing.
When to use
Use this phrase in any situation where a quick safety or equipment check is required before exiting – e.g., before driving a car, leaving a laboratory, or finishing a shift at a factory.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Revisalossensoresantesdeirte
Imperative (tú) – Revisa
‘Revisa’ is the affirmative informal command of the verb *revisar* (to check). It is used when speaking to one person you know well.
Direct object with article – los sensores
‘Los sensores’ is a masculine plural noun preceded by the definite article *los*, indicating specific sensors that both speakers know about.
Prepositional phrase – antes de
‘Antes de’ means ‘before’. It must be followed by a verb in its infinitive form.
Infinitive with reflexive pronoun – irte
‘Irte’ is the infinitive *ir* (to go) combined with the reflexive pronoun *te* (you). It translates to ‘you leave/go’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Todo listo para salir?
Everything ready to go out?
Casi, solo revisa los sensores antes de irte.
Almost, just check the sensors before you leave.
✕Common Mistakes
Revisar los sensores antes de ir.
Missing the reflexive pronoun *te*; the verb *ir* must be reflexive when referring to ‘you leave’.
Revisa los sensor antes de irte.
The noun *sensor* is masculine and plural here, so it needs the article *los* and the plural ending *-es*.
Revisa los sensores antes irte.
The preposition *de* is required after *antes* when it introduces an infinitive.
↔Alternatives
Comprueba los sensores antes de marcharte.
Check the sensors before you head out.
Verifica los sensores antes de salir.
Verify the sensors before leaving.
Asegúrate de revisar los sensores antes de irte.
Make sure to check the sensors before you go.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, safety checks are a routine part of the day. The informal command *revisa* is common among colleagues, but in a formal setting (e.g., speaking to a supervisor) you would use the formal imperative *revise* (Usted). Also, note that the reflexive pronoun *te* is attached to the infinitive, a structure that can feel unusual to English speakers.