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averiguarlo

ah-veh-ree-GWAHR-loh/a.βe.ɾiˈɣwaɾ.lo/

“averiguarlo” means “to find it out” in Spanish (determining a fact).

to find it out, to figure it out

Also: to check it, to investigate it
Verb phrase (Infinitive + Pronoun)B1Regular (-ar ending), requires dieresis in some forms ar
A small, smiling cartoon figure is placing the final piece into a brightly colored jigsaw puzzle, symbolizing the successful discovery of a fact or solution.
infinitiveaveriguar
gerundaveriguando
past Participleaveriguado

📝 In Action

Prometo que voy a averiguarlo antes del lunes.

A2

I promise that I am going to find it out before Monday.

Es una pregunta difícil, pero podemos intentar averiguarlo.

B1

It's a difficult question, but we can try to figure it out.

Si no sabes la respuesta, es mejor averiguarlo que adivinar.

B1

If you don't know the answer, it's better to check it than to guess.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • intentar averiguarlo – to try to find it out
  • es necesario averiguarlo – it is necessary to find it out

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedaveriguara/averiguase
yoaveriguara/averiguase
túaveriguaras/averiguases
ellos/ellas/ustedesaveriguaran/averiguasen
nosotrosaveriguáramos/averiguásemos
vosotrosaveriguarais/averiguaseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: averiguarlo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun 'lo' attached to 'averiguar'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
averiguar(to find out (base verb)) — Verb
averiguación(investigation, inquiry) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The base verb 'averiguar' comes from the Latin phrase *ad verum*, meaning 'to the truth' or 'to the real thing.' The Spanish word kept that meaning of finding the true facts.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: averiguar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'averiguarlo' always one word?

Yes, when you attach the pronoun 'lo' to the end of the infinitive verb 'averiguar,' they must be written together as a single word.

What is the difference between 'averiguarlo' and 'saberlo'?

'Averiguarlo' means 'to actively find it out' or 'to investigate it,' focusing on the process. 'Saberlo' means 'to already know it,' focusing on the state of having the knowledge.