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 (Latin American Spanish):

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 evento. (I find out the details of the event.)

To verify or confirm: for example, Averiguo si la información es correcta. (I verify if the information is correct.)

To inquire or ask about: for example, Averiguo por el precio de los boletos. (I inquire about the price of the tickets.)

To discover or uncover (colloquial): for example, Averiguo que mi hermano tiene novia. (I discover that my brother has a girlfriend.)

To snoop or pry (rude): for example, Siempre andas averiguando lo que no te importa. (You’re always snooping into things that don’t concern you.)

Examples

Examples of Averiguar in the Present Tense

Antes de viajar, siempre averiguo sobre las costumbres locales. (Before traveling, I always find out about local customs.)

¿Averiguas las noticias por la mañana o por la noche? (Do you check the news in the morning or at night?)

Mi hermana averigua los precios antes de comprar algo. (My sister checks prices before buying anything.)

Averiguamos la dirección en línea antes de salir. (We look up the address online before leaving.)

Los periodistas averiguan los hechos antes de publicar una historia. (Journalists verify the facts before publishing a story.)

Cuando conozco a alguien nuevo, averiguo sus intereses para tener temas de conversación. (When I meet someone new, I find out their interests to have conversation topics.)

En la oficina, averiguamos los requisitos del proyecto antes de comenzar. (At the office, we find out the project requirements before starting.)

Los detectives averiguan pistas para resolver el caso. (Detectives investigate clues to solve the case.)

Antes de una cita, muchas personas averiguan información sobre su pareja en las redes sociales. (Before a date, many people look up information about their date on social media.)

Para mantenerse saludable, averiguo sobre nuevas tendencias de alimentación y ejercicio. (To stay healthy, I research new food and exercise trends.)

Los estudiantes averiguan los requisitos de admisión antes de solicitar a la universidad. (Students find out the admission requirements before applying to university.)

Cuando voy a un restaurante nuevo, averiguo qué platos son los más populares. (When I go to a new restaurant, I find out what dishes are most popular.)

En una empresa, averiguan las necesidades del cliente antes de ofrecer un producto. (At a company, they find out the customer’s needs before offering a product.)

Antes de viajar al extranjero, averiguo sobre las leyes y costumbres locales para evitar problemas. (Before traveling abroad, I research the local laws and customs to avoid issues.)

Los padres averiguan sobre las actividades extracurriculares para sus hijos. (Parents look into extracurricular activities for their children.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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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.