The Present Subjunctive of Descubrir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about discovering something, for example: Espero que descubras la verdad. (I hope you discover 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 (Castilian Spanish):

Descubrir generally means to discover or uncover, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To reveal or disclose: for example, Espero que no descubras mi secreto (I hope you don’t reveal my secret).

To find out or realize: for example, Ojalá que descubras la verdad (I hope you find out the truth).

To uncover or expose: for example, Temo que descubran mis mentiras (I fear they will uncover my lies).

To detect or notice: for example, No quiero que descubras mi debilidad (I don’t want you to notice my weakness).

To experience for the first time: for example, Espero que descubras lo maravilloso que es viajar (I hope you experience how wonderful traveling is for the first time).

To unveil or make public: for example, Temo que descubran mi pasado turbio (I fear they will unveil my troubled past).

To catch someone in the act (colloquial): for example, Ojalá que no te descubran haciendo trampa (I hope they don’t catch you cheating).

Examples

Examples of Descubrir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo descubra su verdadera pasión en la vida. (I hope my son discovers his true 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 descubran una cura para esa enfermedad. (I hope they discover a cure for that disease.)

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.)

El científico insistió en que descubrieran los secretos del universo. (The scientist insisted that they discover the secrets of the universe.)

Voy a viajar para que descubra nuevas culturas. (I’m going to travel so that I can discover new cultures.)

Independientemente de lo que pase, es esencial que descubramos la causa del problema. (Regardless of what happens, it’s essential that we discover the cause of the problem.)

Mis padres esperan que algún día descubra mi verdadero potencial. (My parents hope that one day I discover my true potential.)

Aunque cueste trabajo, es necesario que descubráis la verdad. (Even if it’s difficult, it’s necessary that you all discover the truth.)

Quiero que descubras lo emocionante que puede ser viajar. (I want you to discover how exciting traveling can be.)

Es fundamental que descubramos maneras de reducir la contaminación. (It’s essential that we discover ways to reduce pollution.)

Ojalá que los científicos descubran nuevos tratamientos contra el cáncer. (I hope scientists discover new treatments against cancer.)

Para crecer como persona, es importante que descubras quién eres realmente. (To grow as a person, it’s important that you discover who you really are.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Descubrir (to discover) 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.