descubrimos
des-coo-BREE-mos
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📝 In Action
Todos los días, cuando leemos, descubrimos algo nuevo.
A2Every day, when we read, we discover something new.
Anoche, por accidente, descubrimos que el vecino era un músico famoso.
B1Last night, by accident, we discovered that the neighbor was a famous musician.
¿Qué descubrimos cuando abrimos la caja?
A2What do we discover when we open the box?
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Nosotros' Time Trick
For all verbs that end in -IR (like descubrir), the 'we' form ('nosotros') looks exactly the same in the present tense ('we discover') and the simple past tense ('we discovered').
Context is Key
To know if 'descubrimos' means now or the past, look for time words like ayer (yesterday) or siempre (always), or simply check the other verbs in the sentence.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'descubrimos' for the past without a clear context, leading to ambiguity."
Correction: Make sure your sentence includes a past time indicator, like 'Hace una semana descubrimos...'
⭐ Usage Tips
Finding New Things
Use 'descubrir' when you find something physically (like a new place) or when you find out information (like a secret).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
subjunctive
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: descubrimos
Question 1 of 2
Which English sentence MUST refer to the simple past tense of 'descubrimos'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'descubrimos' have two different meanings?
This is a common feature in Spanish for verbs ending in -IR (like *descubrir*). The 'we' form is identical in the present tense (we discover) and the preterite past tense (we discovered). You must rely on the context to tell them apart.
How do I make 'descubrimos' negative?
Simply place 'no' directly before the verb: 'No descubrimos nada' (We don't discover anything OR We didn't discover anything).