English–Spanish

“find out” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aβeɾiˈɣwaɾ/

Example

Tengo que averiguar la hora del tren.

I have to find out the train time.

Illustration for averiguar (find out)

How to say “find out” in Spanish

“Find out” in Spanish is averiguar.

Someone questioning people and consulting sources to determine details about an issue.

Full entry for averiguar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with averiguar

¿Puedes averiguar dónde queda el restaurante?

Can you find out where the restaurant is?

Tips for using averiguar

  • In everyday Spanish averiguar often contrasts with investigar (more formal) and typically takes a direct object or a qué/si clause rather than describing formal scholarly research.

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