/aβeɾiˈɣwaɾ/
Translation
to find out, to ascertain
Word origin
From Latin verificare ('to make true, prove'), from verus ('true'). The same root gives English verify and verity.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- verificare
- English cognates
- verify, verity, veracity
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | averiguo | averigué | averiguaba | averiguaré | averiguaría |
| tú | averiguas | averiguaste | averiguabas | averiguarás | averiguarías |
| él/ella/ud. | averigua | averiguó | averiguaba | averiguará | averiguaría |
| nos. | averiguamos | averiguamos | averiguábamos | averiguaremos | averiguaríamos |
| vos. | averiguáis | averiguasteis | averiguabais | averiguaréis | averiguaríais |
| ellos/uds. | averiguan | averiguaron | averiguaban | averiguarán | averiguarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | averigue | averiguara | averiguase |
| tú | averigues | averiguaras | averiguases |
| él/ella/ud. | averigue | averiguara | averiguase |
| nos. | averiguemos | averiguáramos | averiguásemos |
| vos. | averiguéis | averiguarais | averiguaseis |
| ellos/uds. | averiguen | averiguaran | averiguasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | averigua |
| ud. | averigue |
| nosotros | averiguemos |
| vosotros | averiguad |
| uds. | averiguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- averiguando
- Past participle
- averiguado
Examples
.
I need to find out who left this here.
.
Find out what time the shop opens.
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I finally found out the truth.
.
The police are trying to find out who broke into the warehouse.
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We will find out the price before paying.
.
I have to find out where my friend lives now.
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