/imbestiˈɣaɾ/
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Translation
to investigate, to research
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Word origin
From Latin investigare ('to track, trace out'), from in- ('in') plus vestigare ('to follow a track'), from vestigium ('footprint, trace'). The same root gives English 'investigate' and 'vestige'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- investigare
- English cognates
- investigate, vestige
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | investigo | investigué | investigaba | investigaré | investigaría |
| tú | investigas | investigaste | investigabas | investigarás | investigarías |
| él/ella/ud. | investiga | investigó | investigaba | investigará | investigaría |
| nos. | investigamos | investigamos | investigábamos | investigaremos | investigaríamos |
| vos. | investigáis | investigasteis | investigabais | investigaréis | investigaríais |
| ellos/uds. | investigan | investigaron | investigaban | investigarán | investigarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | investigue | investigara | investigase |
| tú | investigues | investigaras | investigases |
| él/ella/ud. | investigue | investigara | investigase |
| nos. | investiguemos | investigáramos | investigásemos |
| vos. | investiguéis | investigarais | investigaseis |
| ellos/uds. | investiguen | investigaran | investigasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | investiga |
| ud. | investigue |
| nosotros | investiguemos |
| vosotros | investigad |
| uds. | investiguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- investigando
- Past participle
- investigado
Examples
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The police have been investigating the case for months.
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I want to research this subject further.
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The scientists are researching a new vaccine.
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Who is going to investigate what happened?
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Before buying, it is worth researching the prices.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 4: investigar, arrestar, menor and 7 more words.