averigua
ah-veh-REE-gwah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ella siempre averigua la verdad antes de decidir.
A2She always finds out the truth before deciding.
Tú, averigua qué pasó con el pedido perdido.
B1You (informal), find out what happened with the lost order.
El detective averigua todos los detalles del caso.
B2The detective investigates all the details of the case.
💡 Grammar Points
Dual Role of 'Averigua'
This single form is used in two ways: 1) As a statement about a third person ('He/She finds out'). 2) To give an informal, direct command ('Tú: Find out!').
Pronouncing the 'U'
In 'averigua', the 'u' is always pronounced, creating a 'gwah' sound at the end, unlike words like 'guitarra' where the 'u' is silent.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Command Levels
Mistake: "Using 'averigua' when talking formally to an adult you don't know well."
Correction: For formal commands (Usted), you must use 'averigüe' (with the spelling change). 'Averigua' is only for informal situations.
⭐ Usage Tips
Implied Subject
In a statement, the subject (él, ella, or usted) is often left out if it's clear from context: 'Averigua mucho sobre historia' (He/She/You finds out a lot about history).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: averigua
Question 1 of 1
In which sentence is 'averigua' used as a statement, not a command?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'averigua' different from 'pregunta' (asks)?
'Pregunta' is simply asking a question. 'Averigua' is a deeper process that means investigating, researching, or actively finding out the answer, often implying a search for hidden or unknown information.
Why do some forms of this verb have an accent mark or two dots (like 'averigüé') but 'averigua' does not?
The base verb *averiguar* needs those special markings (like the two dots, called a dieresis) only in certain conjugations (like *averigüé* in the past tense or *averigüe* in the subjunctive) to force the 'u' to be pronounced clearly before the letters 'e' or 'i'. Since 'averigua' has an 'a' after the 'gu,' the 'u' sound is naturally maintained, so no extra markings are needed.