averiguar

Senses

1. 1.

   to find out

   to discover or learn information through investigation or inquiry

2. 2.

   to investigate

   to examine or inquire into a matter carefully

3. 3.

   to verify

   to confirm the truth or accuracy of something

Examples

• "Necesito averiguar qué pasó en la reunión."

  I need to find out what happened at the meeting.

• "La policía está averiguando el robo."

  The police are investigating the theft.

• "¿Puedes averiguar si todavía vende esos productos?"

  Can you find out if they still sell those products?

Usage

A common, practical verb in Spanish. Often used with question words (qué, cómo, dónde, si) in subordinate clauses. Regular -ar verb with spelling change: gu→gü before e (averigüe, averigüemos).