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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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaveriguan
yoaveriguo
túaveriguas
vosotrosaveriguáis
nosotrosaveriguamos
él/ella/ustedaverigua
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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'.