The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Descubrir is used to give direct orders or instructions to uncover or discover something, for example ¡Descubre la verdad! (Uncover the truth!). It allows you to directly command someone to reveal or find out something.
Descubrir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense. This makes it relatively straightforward to conjugate across different subjects.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Descubrir (to discover) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | descubre |
| Él / Ella / Usted | descubra |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | descubramos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | descubran |
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Usage of Descubrir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Descubrir generally means to discover or uncover something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
To reveal or uncover: For example, ¡Descubre la verdad! (Uncover the truth!)
To expose or unmask: For example, ¡Descúbrelo todo! (Expose everything!)
To find out or discover: For example, ¡Descubre lo que pasó! (Find out what happened!)
To take off clothing (rude): For example, ¡Descúbrete, mamacita! (Take it off, baby!)
To reveal one’s true nature (idiomatic): For example, ¡Descúbrete de una vez! (Show your true colors already!)
Examples
Examples of Descubrir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Descubre nuevos lugares y culturas! (Discover new places and cultures!)
Por favor, descubra la causa del problema. (Please discover the cause of the problem.)
Descubramos juntos las maravillas de la naturaleza. (Let’s discover the wonders of nature together.)
Amigos, descubran su verdadero potencial. (Friends, discover your true potential.)
Es hora de descubrir nuevas oportunidades profesionales. (It’s time to discover new professional opportunities.)
¿Podrías descubrir qué hay para la cena? (Could you discover what’s for dinner?)
Vamos a descubrir los secretos de la cocina mexicana. (Let’s discover the secrets of Mexican cuisine.)
Cada día, descubre algo nuevo sobre ti mismo. (Every day, discover something new about yourself.)
¡Descubra los beneficios de una vida saludable! (Discover the benefits of a healthy life!)
Descubramos juntos la belleza de la cultura latinoamericana. (Let’s discover the beauty of Latin American culture together.)
En este viaje, descubran la riqueza de nuestras tradiciones. (On this trip, discover the richness of our traditions.)
Para crecer como persona, descubre tus fortalezas y debilidades. (To grow as a person, discover your strengths and weaknesses.)
¡Descubra el poder de la meditación! (Discover the power of meditation!)
Descubramos nuevas formas de expresarnos artísticamente. (Let’s discover new ways to express ourselves artistically.)
En esta reunión, descubran oportunidades de colaboración. (In this meeting, discover opportunities for collaboration.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Descubrir (to discover) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo — | — |
| Tú descubre | Discover |
| Él / Ella / Usted descubra | Discover |
| Nosotros / Nosotras descubramos | Let’s discover |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes descubran | Discover |
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Synonyms
The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.