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descubrir Present Conjugation

descubrirto discover

A2regular (-ir) with an irregular past participle -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of descubrir is regular: descubro, descubres, descubre, descubrimos, descubrís, descubren.

descubrir Present Forms

yodescubro
descubres
él/ella/usteddescubre
nosotrosdescubrimos
vosotrosdescubrís
ellos/ellas/ustedesdescubren

When to Use the Present

Use this for habitual discoveries, general facts (e.g., 'The book reveals/discovers...'), or things happening currently.

Notes on descubrir in the Present

Descubrir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Yo siempre descubro música nueva en Spotify.

    I always discover new music on Spotify.

    yo

  • Ella descubre un error en el informe cada semana.

    She discovers an error in the report every week.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros descubrimos algo nuevo cada día.

    We discover something new every day.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing 'descubrimos' (present) with 'descubrimos' (preterite).

    Correct: Use context clues like 'hoy' vs 'ayer'.

    Why: The forms are identical for -ir verbs in the first person plural.

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