averigua
“averigua” means “finds out” in Spanish (Present tense, he/she/it/you formal).
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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.
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In which sentence is 'averigua' used as a statement, not a command?
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Comes from the Old Spanish verb *averiguar*, which is rooted in the Latin phrase *ad verum*, meaning 'to the truth.' The word literally means 'to search for the truth' or 'to verify.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around the 13th century)
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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.