Spanish Verbs
Descubrir Conjugation
Descubrir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to discover". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Descubrir Past Tense
- Descubrir Preterite
- Descubrir Imperfect
- Descubrir Present Perfect
- Descubrir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Descubrir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descubro | I discover |
| Tú | descubres | You discover |
| Él/Ella/ |
descubre | He/She discovers |
| Nosotros | descubrimos | We discover |
| Vosotros | descubrís | You (plural) discover |
| Ellos/ |
descubren | They discover |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Descubrir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Descubrir is descubierto. This is used to form the Descubrir Present Perfect and the Descubrir Past Perfect.
Descubrir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Descubrir is descubriendo. This is used to form the Descubrir Present Continuous.
Descubrir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Descubrir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy descubriendo | I am discovering |
| Tú | estás descubriendo | You are discovering |
| Él/Ella/ |
está descubriendo | He/She is discovering |
| Nosotros | estamos descubriendo | We are discovering |
| Vosotros | estáis descubriendo | You (plural) are discovering |
| Ellos/ |
están descubriendo | They are discovering |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescubrir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Descubrir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descubrí | I discovered |
| Tú | descubriste | You discovered |
| Él/Ella/ |
descubrió | He/She discovered |
| Nosotros | descubrimos | We discovered |
| Vosotros | descubristeis | You (plural) discovered |
| Ellos/ |
descubrieron | They discovered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescubrir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descubría | I used to discover |
| Tú | descubrías | You used to discover |
| Él/Ella/ |
descubría | He/She used to discover |
| Nosotros | descubríamos | We used to discover |
| Vosotros | descubríais | You (plural) used to discover |
| Ellos/ |
descubrían | They used to discover |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescubrir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Descubrir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he descubierto | I have discovered |
| Tú | has descubierto | You have discovered |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha descubierto | He/She has discovered |
| Nosotros | hemos descubierto | We have discovered |
| Vosotros | habéis descubierto | You (plural) have discovered |
| Ellos/ |
han descubierto | They have discovered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescubrir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Descubrir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había descubierto | I had discovered |
| Tú | habías descubierto | You had discovered |
| Él/Ella/ |
había descubierto | He/She had discovered |
| Nosotros | habíamos descubierto | We had discovered |
| Vosotros | habíais descubierto | You (plural) had discovered |
| Ellos/ |
habían descubierto | They had discovered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescubrir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descubriré | I will discover |
| Tú | descubrirás | You will discover |
| Él/Ella/ |
descubrirá | He/She will discover |
| Nosotros | descubriremos | We will discover |
| Vosotros | descubriréis | You (plural) will discover |
| Ellos/ |
descubrirán | They will discover |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescubrir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descubriría | I would discover |
| Tú | descubrirías | You would discover |
| Él/Ella/ |
descubriría | He/She would discover |
| Nosotros | descubriríamos | We would discover |
| Vosotros | descubriríais | You (plural) would discover |
| Ellos/ |
descubrirían | They would discover |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescubrir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descubra | I discover |
| Tú | descubras | You discover |
| Él/Ella/ |
descubra | He/She discovers |
| Nosotros | descubramos | We discover |
| Vosotros | descubráis | You (plural) discover |
| Ellos/ |
descubran | They discover |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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