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averiguado

ah-beh-ree-GWAH-dohaβeɾiˈɣwaðo

“averiguado” means “found out” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

found out

Also: investigated, verified
VerbA2regular ar
A person holding a large magnifying glass over a single footprint on the ground.
gerundaveriguando
past Participleaveriguado
infinitiveaveriguar

📝 In Action

He averiguado la verdad sobre el problema.

A2

I have found out the truth about the problem.

Una vez averiguado el precio, decidimos no comprarlo.

B1

Once the price was found out, we decided not to buy it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ignorado (ignored/unknown)
  • oculto (hidden)

Common Collocations

  • haber averiguado – to have found out
  • todo averiguado – everything sorted out/verified

nosy

Also: meddlesome
AdjectivemB2informal
Latin America
A person peeking through a small gap in a wooden garden fence.

📝 In Action

Ese vecino es un averiguado; siempre está mirando por la ventana.

B2

That neighbor is so nosy; he's always looking through the window.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • entrometido (meddlesome)
  • fisgón (prying)

Antonyms

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoaveriguara
túaveriguaras
él/ella/ustedaveriguara
nosotrosaveriguáramos
vosotrosaveriguarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesaveriguaran

Present Subjunctive

yoaverigüe
túaverigües
él/ella/ustedaverigüe
nosotrosaverigüemos
vosotrosaverigüéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaverigüen

Indicative

Preterite

yoaverigüé
túaveriguaste
él/ella/ustedaveriguó
nosotrosaveriguamos
vosotrosaveriguasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaveriguaron

Imperfect

yoaveriguaba
túaveriguabas
él/ella/ustedaveriguaba
nosotrosaveriguábamos
vosotrosaveriguabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesaveriguaban

Present

yoaveriguo
túaveriguas
él/ella/ustedaverigua
nosotrosaveriguamos
vosotrosaveriguáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaveriguan
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Words that translate to "averiguado" in Spanish:

found out→investigated→meddlesome→nosy→verified→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: averiguado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'averiguado' to mean someone is 'nosy'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
averiguar(to find out) — Verb
averiguación(inquiry/investigation) — Noun
averiguador(inquirer/nosy person) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'verificare', which means 'to make true' or 'to verify'. It evolved in Spanish to focus on the process of searching for that truth.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: verifyPortuguese: averiguado

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'encontrado' and 'averiguado'?

Use 'encontrado' for finding physical things (like your keys) or encountering someone. Use 'averiguado' for finding out facts, data, or secrets.

Is 'averiguada' a word?

Yes! If you are describing a feminine noun (like 'la verdad'), you change the ending to 'averiguada'.