The Subjunctive Mood of Averiguar is used to express uncertainty, desire, or subjective statements, for example: Es importante que averigües la verdad. (It’s important that you find out the truth.)

Averiguar is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -guar conjugation pattern. In the present subjunctive, the gu changes to gü before the vowels e and i.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Averiguar (to find out) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To find out or investigate: For example, Espero que averigües la verdad (I hope you find out the truth).

To verify or confirm: For example, Necesito que averigües si el paquete llegó (I need you to verify if the package arrived).

To inquire or ask about (colloquial): For example, Averigua qué quieren de postre (Ask them what they want for dessert).

To figure out or solve (colloquial): For example, A ver si averiguas cómo se abre esta puerta (Let’s see if you can figure out how to open this door).

To get to the bottom of something (idiomatic): For example, Hasta que no averigüemos qué pasó, no podemos tomar medidas (Until we get to the bottom of what happened, we can’t take any measures).

Examples

Examples of Averiguar in the Subjunctive Mood

Antes de viajar, es importante que averigüemos sobre las costumbres locales. (Before traveling, it’s important that we find out about local customs.)

El jefe quiere que averigüen los detalles del nuevo proyecto. (The boss wants them to find out the details of the new project.)

Para estar seguros, averigüemos si necesitamos una visa. (To be sure, let’s find out if we need a visa.)

Ojalá que averigües dónde está la fiesta esta noche. (I hope you find out where the party is tonight.)

Es necesario que averigüe los requisitos antes de aplicar al puesto. (It’s necessary that she finds out the requirements before applying for the job.)

Sugiero que averigüéis los precios de los vuelos cuanto antes. (I suggest that you all find out the flight prices as soon as possible.)

Aunque no estoy seguro, averigüemos si hay descuentos para estudiantes. (Although I’m not sure, let’s find out if there are student discounts.)

Para evitar problemas, averigüen las reglas de la comunidad. (To avoid problems, they should find out the community rules.)

Si quieres ir de vacaciones, averigua los mejores destinos. (If you want to go on vacation, find out the best destinations.)

Tal vez averigüemos qué eventos culturales hay este mes. (Maybe we should find out what cultural events are happening this month.)

Insisto en que averigüen los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisión. (I insist that they find out the pros and cons before making a decision.)

Para estar al día, averigüemos las últimas noticias. (To stay up-to-date, let’s find out the latest news.)

Aunque sea difícil, averigüen qué piensan los demás. (Although it’s difficult, they should find out what others think.)

Si quieres mejorar, averigua qué técnicas usan los expertos. (If you want to improve, find out what techniques the experts use.)

Antes de juzgar, averigüemos los hechos del caso. (Before judging, let’s find out the facts of the case.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.