Spanish word

descubrir

Pronunciation

IPA/deskuˈβɾiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbfind

Example

Ayer descubrí un restaurante muy bueno cerca de mi casa.

Yesterday I found a very good restaurant near my house.

Illustration for descubrir (find)

More examples

¿Has descubierto algún restaurante nuevo por aquí?

Have you found any new restaurants around here?

Core concept

A hand lifting a cloth to reveal a hidden object.

Common phrases

  • descubrir un lugar

    find a place

  • descubrir un secreto

    discover a secret

  • descubrir que

    find out that

Similar words

encontrar: Finds a particular lost or wanted item or the exact location of something.
averiguar: Finds out facts by research or inquiry to clarify the situation.
revelar: Exposes what was concealed, bringing hidden details into view.
enterarse: Comes to know news or facts after hearing them from others.

Definition in Spanish

Llegar a saber o comprender algo desconocido para la persona; puede ser por azar, observación o estudio.

Word origin

From Latin dis- 'apart' plus cooperire 'to cover', via Spanish cubrir, originally meaning 'remove the cover' and thus 'reveal' or 'come to know'.

Usage tips

  • Descubrir covers both uncovering physical things and learning new facts, while encontrar is the usual verb for physically finding a specific lost item.

Other meanings

  • find outverb
  • exposeverb

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