averiguar

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find out, ascertain, argue, protest, get along
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Seeks and discovers the truth; regional uses involve arguing or getting along.

Examples

  • Voy a averiguar a qué hora abre la tienda.
    I will find out when the shop opens.
  • Averigua si hay entradas disponibles.
    Find out whether tickets are available.
  • En la reunión se puso a averiguar sin parar.
    At the meeting he started protesting without stopping.
  • La policía averiguó quién robó la bicicleta.
    The police found out who stole the bicycle.
  • Necesitamos averiguar la causa del problema.
    We need to find out the cause of the problem.

Similar words

investigar
indagar
entenderse
avenirse
protestar
descubrir
discutir

Meanings

Find out

verb
investigation
neutral
Investigate until a fact or answer is discovered.

Examples

  • Voy a averiguar a qué hora abre la tienda.
    I will find out when the shop opens.
  • La policía averiguó quién robó la bicicleta.
    The police found out who stole the bicycle.
  • Necesitamos averiguar la causa del problema.
    We need to find out the cause of the problem.
  • Averigua si hay entradas disponibles.
    Find out whether tickets are available.
  • Todavía no he averiguado su dirección.
    I still have not found out his address.

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Argue or protest

verb
regional
informal
In El Salvador, talk at length in disagreement or complaint.

Examples

  • Deja de averiguar y escucha un momento.
    Stop arguing and listen for a moment.
  • Pasó la tarde averiguando por el precio.
    He spent the afternoon complaining about the price.
  • Siempre averigua cuando cambian los planes.
    She always argues when plans change.
  • No quiero averiguar por esa decisión.
    I do not want to argue about that decision.
  • En la reunión se puso a averiguar sin parar.
    At the meeting he started protesting without stopping.

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Get along with someone

verb
relationships
informal
Colloquially, manage to deal with or reason with a person.

Examples

  • Nadie se averigua con ese vecino.
    No one can reason with that neighbour.
  • No logro averiguarme con él sobre el horario.
    I cannot reach an understanding with him about the timetable.
  • Al final se averiguaron y llegaron a un acuerdo.
    Eventually they worked things out and agreed.
  • Cuesta averiguarse con alguien tan terco.
    It is hard to reason with someone so stubborn.
  • Ella sí sabe averiguarse con los niños.
    She knows how to handle the children.

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Etymology

From Latin verificare, “make true, verify”.

FAQ

What does averiguar usually mean?

To find something out by investigating.

What is the preterite yo form?

Averigüé, with ü.

Can it be reflexive?

Yes; averiguarse con alguien means manage to deal with someone.

Does it have a regional meaning?

In El Salvador it can mean argue or protest.

What is the participle?

Averiguado.

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