descubrir

to discover

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "descubrir" means "to discover" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "descubrir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "descubrir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I descubro
you (informal) descubres
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descubre
nosotros we descubrimos
vosotros you all (Spain) descubrís
ellos/ustedes they/you all descubren
Ella descubre un talento oculto hoy.
She discovers a hidden talent today.

How to Conjugate "descubrir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I descubrí
you (informal) descubriste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descubrió
nosotros we descubrimos
vosotros you all (Spain) descubristeis
ellos/ustedes they/you all descubrieron
Ella descubrió un nuevo lugar.
She discovered a new place.

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How to Conjugate "descubrir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I descubría
you (informal) descubrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descubría
nosotros we descubríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) descubríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all descubrían
Ella descubría talentos ocultos siempre.
She used to discover hidden talents always.

How to Conjugate "descubrir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I descubriré
you (informal) descubrirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descubrirá
nosotros we descubriremos
vosotros you all (Spain) descubriréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all descubrirán
Ella descubrirá el secreto hoy.
She will discover the secret today.

How to Conjugate "descubrir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I descubriría
you (informal) descubrirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descubriría
nosotros we descubriríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) descubriríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all descubrirían
Él descubriría el secreto hoy.
He would discover the secret today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "descubrir"

Is "descubrir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Descubrir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "descubrir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "descubrir" means "to discover" in English.
How do you conjugate "descubrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → descubro, tú → descubres, él/ella/usted → descubre, nosotros → descubrimos, vosotros → descubrís, ellos/ustedes → descubren.
How many tenses does "descubrir" have in Spanish?
"Descubrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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