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“Averiguar” (to find out) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Averiguar”

The Imperfect Tense of averiguar is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Yo averiguaba la dirección de la fiesta. (I was finding out the address of the party.)

Averiguar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Averiguar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of averiguar is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

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

To inquire or ask about: For example, Ella averiguaba por el precio de las entradas. (She was inquiring about the price of the tickets.)

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

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, averiguar can also mean “to figure something out” or “to get to the bottom of something,” often with a connotation of persistence or difficulty. For example, Estaba averiguando cómo arreglar el problema. (I was trying to figure out how to fix the problem.)

Real Life Examples of Averiguar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo averiguaba la dirección de la oficina de correos. (I was finding out the address of the post office.)

Ellos averiguaban cuánto costaba el vuelo a Cancún. (They were finding out how much the flight to Cancun cost.)

Nosotros averiguábamos qué restaurantes estaban abiertos hasta tarde. (We were finding out which restaurants were open late.)

Tú averiguabas los requisitos para sacar la licencia de conducir. (You were finding out the requirements to get a driver’s license.)

Ella averiguaba si el concierto era gratis o había que pagar entrada. (She was finding out if the concert was free or if you had to pay for admission.)

Él averiguaba a qué hora abría el banco los sábados. (He was finding out what time the bank opened on Saturdays.)

Ustedes averiguaban cuál era la mejor ruta para llegar al parque nacional. (You all were finding out what the best route was to get to the national park.)

Ellas averiguaban si el museo tenía una exposición temporal. (They were finding out if the museum had a temporary exhibition.)

¿Averiguabas tú los precios de los boletos de avión? (Were you finding out the prices of the plane tickets?)

Yo averiguaba cuál era el mejor lugar para comprar artesanías típicas. (I was finding out what the best place was to buy typical handicrafts.)

Mis amigos averiguaban si el club nocturno estaba abierto los lunes. (My friends were finding out if the nightclub was open on Mondays.)

Nosotros averiguábamos cuáles eran los requisitos para obtener la residencia permanente. (We were finding out what the requirements were to obtain permanent residency.)

Tú averiguabas si la biblioteca pública tenía libros en inglés. (You were finding out if the public library had books in English.)

Ellos averiguaban dónde podían cambiar dólares por pesos. (They were finding out where they could exchange dollars for pesos.)

Ella averiguaba cuáles eran las mejores playas para practicar surf. (She was finding out what the best beaches were for surfing.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.