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averiguar

to find out

verb ah-beh-ree-GWAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to ascertain

Usage Note

Averiguar means to investigate or find something out through effort: averiguar la verdad. Note the spelling: the gu retains a 'gw' sound, so the preterite first-person is averigüé (with a diaeresis to preserve the sound before e). Do not confuse with descubrir, which implies discovery rather than deliberate inquiry.

Examples

"Tengo que averiguar su dirección."

Natural Translation

I need to find out her address.

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