Averiguar Present Tense in Castilian Spanish

The Present Tense of Averiguar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Averiguo la dirección de la oficina. (I find out the address of the office.)

Averiguar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Averiguar (to find out) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yoaveriguo
averiguas
Él / Ella / Ustedaverigua
Nosotros / Nosotrasaveriguamos
Vosotros / Vosotrasaveriguáis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesaveriguan

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Usage of Averiguar in the Present Tense

Averiguar generally means to find out or investigate, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To find out or investigate: For example, Averiguo los detalles del viaje. (I find out the details of the trip.)

To determine or ascertain: For example, Averiguamos la causa del retraso. (We determine the cause of the delay.)

To verify or confirm: For example, Averiguan si la información es correcta. (They verify if the information is correct.)

To inquire or ask about (colloquial): For example, Averiguo por el precio de la cena. (I inquire about the price of the dinner.)

To snoop or pry (rude): For example, ¿Por qué averiguas mis asuntos privados? (Why are you snooping into my private matters?)

Examples

Examples of Averiguar in the Present Tense

Antes de viajar a un nuevo país, siempre averiguo sobre las costumbres locales. (Before traveling to a new country, I always find out about the local customs.)

¿Averiguas las noticias en línea o prefieres ver los noticieros en la televisión? (Do you find out the news online or do you prefer to watch the news on TV?)

Mi hermana averigua los precios de los vuelos antes de comprar los boletos. (My sister finds out the prices of flights before buying tickets.)

Averiguamos la dirección del restaurante antes de salir de casa. (We find out the address of the restaurant before leaving home.)

¿Averiguáis los horarios de los museos antes de visitarlos? (Do you all find out the hours of the museums before visiting them?)

Mis amigos averiguan los mejores lugares para salir de fiesta en la ciudad. (My friends find out the best places to go out partying in the city.)

Cuando busco un nuevo trabajo, averiguo sobre la cultura de la empresa. (When I look for a new job, I find out about the company’s culture.)

En la reunión familiar, averiguamos cómo le está yendo a nuestros parientes. (At the family gathering, we find out how our relatives are doing.)

¿Averiguas las calificaciones de tus hijos en la escuela? (Do you find out your children’s grades at school?)

Los periodistas averiguan los detalles de los eventos antes de informar sobre ellos. (Journalists find out the details of events before reporting on them.)

Cuando planeamos un viaje, averiguamos sobre los lugares de interés turístico. (When we plan a trip, we find out about the tourist attractions.)

¿Averiguáis los requisitos antes de solicitar un trabajo? (Do you all find out the requirements before applying for a job?)

Los detectives averiguan pistas para resolver los casos. (Detectives find out clues to solve cases.)

Antes de comprar un carro usado, averiguo su historial de mantenimiento. (Before buying a used car, I find out its maintenance history.)

Los científicos averiguan nuevos descubrimientos a través de la investigación. (Scientists find out new discoveries through research.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Averiguar (to find out) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo averiguo I find out
Tú averiguas You find out
Él / Ella / Usted averigua He / She / You (formal) finds out
Nosotros / Nosotras averiguamos We find out
Vosotros / Vosotras averiguáis You all find out
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes averiguan They / You all (formal) find out

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.