descubrieron
des-koo-bryeh-ron
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ellos descubrieron una cueva antigua en el bosque.
A2They discovered an ancient cave in the forest.
Ustedes descubrieron el secreto muy rápido.
B1You all found out the secret very quickly.
Los científicos descubrieron una nueva cura.
A2The scientists discovered a new cure.
💡 Grammar Points
Completed Actions
This word is in the 'preterite' form, which means it describes an action that started and finished at a specific point in the past.
Who did it?
This specific ending (-eron) tells you that 'they' or 'you all' performed the action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't confuse with 'Describe'
Mistake: "Using 'describieron' to mean discovery."
Correction: Use 'descubrieron' for finding things and 'describieron' for describing things. They look very similar!
⭐ Usage Tips
Latin America vs. Spain
In Latin America, use this word to say 'you all discovered'. In Spain, you would use 'descubristeis' for friends and 'descubrieron' for formal groups or 'they'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: descubrieron
Question 1 of 2
If you want to say 'They discovered a secret,' which word would you use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'descubrieron' irregular?
Actually, the preterite (past tense) of 'descubrir' is regular! However, the past participle 'descubierto' (discovered) is irregular.
How do I know if it means 'they' or 'you all'?
You usually tell by the context or if the speaker uses the word 'Ustedes' (you all) or 'Ellos' (they) before the verb.