The Present Subjunctive of Descubrir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about discovering or finding something out. For example, Espero que descubras la verdad. (I hope you find out the truth.)
Descubrir is a regular -ir verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Descubrir (to discover) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | descubra |
Tú | descubras |
Él / Ella / Usted | descubra |
Nosotros / Nosotras | descubramos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | descubran |
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Usage of Descubrir in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of descubrir is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about the action of uncovering or discovering something.
To uncover or discover something: For example, Espero que descubras la verdad. (I hope you uncover the truth.)
To reveal or expose something: For example, Temo que descubran nuestro secreto. (I fear they will reveal our secret.)
To find out or realize something (colloquial): For example, ¡Descubrí que me engañaba! (I found out he was cheating on me!)
To discover a new place or thing: For example, Ojalá descubran una cura para esa enfermedad. (Hopefully they discover a cure for that disease.)
Examples
Examples of Descubrir in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que mi hijo descubra su pasión en la vida. (I hope my son discovers his passion in life.)
Es importante que descubramos nuevas formas de energía renovable. (It’s important that we discover new forms of renewable energy.)
Ojalá que los científicos descubran una cura para el cáncer. (I hope scientists discover a cure for cancer.)
Aunque no lo creas, quiero que descubras la verdad por ti mismo. (Even if you don’t believe it, I want you to discover the truth for yourself.)
Para tener éxito en los negocios, es necesario que descubras tus fortalezas y debilidades. (To be successful in business, it’s necessary that you discover your strengths and weaknesses.)
Dudo que los arqueólogos descubran nuevas ruinas en esa región. (I doubt archaeologists will discover new ruins in that region.)
Es una lástima que no descubramos la belleza de la naturaleza hasta que es demasiado tarde. (It’s a shame that we don’t discover the beauty of nature until it’s too late.)
Tal vez descubran una nueva especie de animal en la selva amazónica. (Maybe they’ll discover a new species of animal in the Amazon rainforest.)
Aunque cueste trabajo, es importante que descubramos nuestro propósito en la vida. (Although it’s difficult, it’s important that we discover our purpose in life.)
Espero que los jóvenes descubran su potencial y hagan una diferencia en el mundo. (I hope young people discover their potential and make a difference in the world.)
Sería genial que descubriéramos una forma de viajar más rápido que la luz. (It would be great if we discovered a way to travel faster than light.)
Dudo que descubras la felicidad verdadera si solo buscas riquezas materiales. (I doubt you’ll discover true happiness if you only seek material wealth.)
Ojalá que los artistas descubran nuevas formas de expresión creativa. (I hope artists discover new forms of creative expression.)
Para tener una vida plena, es necesario que descubramos nuestros talentos y pasiones. (To have a fulfilling life, it’s necessary that we discover our talents and passions.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Descubrir (to discover) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo descubra | I discover |
Tú descubras | You discover |
Él / Ella / Usted descubra | He / She / You discovers |
Nosotros / Nosotras descubramos | We discover |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes descubran | They / You all discover |
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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.