explorar
“explorar” means “to explore” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to explore
Also: to survey
📝 In Action
Vamos a explorar la selva mañana por la mañana.
A2We are going to explore the jungle tomorrow morning.
Los niños exploraron cada rincón del parque.
B1The children explored every corner of the park.
El barco explorador llegó a la costa desconocida.
C1The exploration vessel arrived at the unknown coast.
to investigate
Also: to examine
📝 In Action
Necesitamos explorar nuevas opciones para reducir los costos.
B1We need to explore new options to reduce costs.
Ella exploró sus sentimientos antes de tomar una decisión.
B2She examined her feelings before making a decision.
El equipo decidió explorar la viabilidad del proyecto.
C1The team decided to investigate the feasibility of the project.
to examine
Also: to probe
📝 In Action
El médico tuvo que explorar la rodilla del paciente para ver el daño.
B2The doctor had to examine the patient's knee to see the damage.
Los científicos exploraron los datos para encontrar patrones ocultos.
C1The scientists screened the data to find hidden patterns.
Indicative
Preterite
Present
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Words that translate to "explorar" in Spanish:
to examine→to explore→to investigate→to probe→to survey→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: explorar
Question 1 of 2
¿Cuál es el mejor sinónimo de 'explorar' en la frase: 'El comité va a explorar todas las opciones'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *explorāre*, which originally meant 'to search out by crying out' or 'to investigate.' It combines the prefix *ex-* (out) and *plorare* (to cry out/lament), suggesting a search that involved shouting to find people or things.
First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'explorar' reflexivo (explorarse)?
Yes, 'explorarse' (to explore oneself) is used when discussing introspection or self-discovery, especially in psychological or philosophical contexts. For example: 'Necesita explorarse a sí mismo' (He needs to explore himself).