Spanish word

investigar

Pronunciation

IPA/imbestiˈɣaɾ/

Meaning

  • verblook into

Example

Voy a investigar el problema.

I'm going to look into the problem.

Illustration for investigar (look into)

More examples

Antes de publicar, debo investigar la información.

Before publishing, I must look into the information.

Core concept

Magnifying glass hovering over documents and small pieces of evidence.

Common phrases

  • investigar la información

    look into the information

  • investigar el origen

    look into the origin

  • investigar fuentes

    look into sources

Similar words

buscar: Searches places or sources to locate a physical item or a piece of information.
averiguar: Checks facts or looks up a question to find and confirm an answer.
consultar: Seeks advice or information from experts or reference materials to verify or clarify something.
indagar: Probes thoroughly by questioning and close examination to uncover underlying truth or details.

Definition in Spanish

Buscar información o pruebas sobre un asunto para aclarar qué sucede o por qué ocurre.

Word origin

From Latin investigare, built from in- 'into' plus vestigare 'to trace', originally meaning to trace or search for facts or proof.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech investigar sounds more formal or official than averiguar, so averiguar is common for casual 'find out' statements.

Other meanings

  • investigateverb
  • researchverb

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