Averiguar: Descubrir información (Verbo Frasal)
find out podrás descubrir cualquier hecho que necesites saber. ¡Es tu herramienta clave!
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'find out' when you discover new information or facts that you didn't know before.
- Use it for facts, not physical objects. Example: 'I found out the truth.'
- It is often followed by 'about' or a 'wh-' word. Example: 'Find out why.'
- The past tense is 'found out'. Example: 'She found out yesterday.'
Overview
descubrir, averiguar o enterarse. En inglés, en cambio, se añade una partícula (en este caso, out) que cambia completamente el matiz del verbo original.Find out es un verbo compuesto transitivo que significa obtener información nueva, hechos o conocimiento, generalmente como resultado de una investigación, una pregunta o incluso por casualidad. Es fundamental en el nivel B1 porque marca la transición entre no saber algo y finalmente tener esa información.necesito saber qué hora es, en inglés natural no dirías
I need to know what time it is(aunque es gramaticalmente correcto, suena un poco estático).
I need to find out what time it is. Esta estructura implica que vas a realizar una pequeña acción para obtener esa respuesta. A diferencia del español, donde la conjugación verbal lleva todo el peso, en inglés el significado se construye mediante la combinación del verbo
find y la partícula out.out sacara la información de un lugar oculto hacia la luz. Entender esto te ayudará a sonar mucho más fluido y menos como una traducción literal del español.Find out funciona como una unidad semántica. El verbo find (encontrar) pierde su sentido de hallar un objeto físicoy, al unirse con
out, se convierte en un verbo mental o de procesamiento de información. En español, esto equivale a verbos como averiguar, enterarse o descubrir.- 1
Find out+ Sustantivo: Se usa cuando buscas un dato concreto. Ejemplo:I need to find out the price(Necesito averiguar el precio). Aquí, el objeto es directo.
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Find out about+ Sustantivo: Se usa cuando quieres información general sobre un tema. Ejemplo:I want to find out about the new project(Quiero informarme sobre el nuevo proyecto). Nota la diferencia: si es un dato exacto, no usesabout; si es un tema amplio, sí.
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Find out+if/whether+ Oración: Se usa para verificar una condición. Ejemplo:Find out if he is coming(Averigua si él viene). Es muy común en el trabajo para confirmar citas.
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Find out+wh-word(who, what, where, when, why, how): Esta es la forma más común. Ejemplo:I found out where she lives(Me enteré de dónde vive). ¡Ojo aquí! En español a veces usamos el subjuntivo o estructuras más complejas, pero en inglés, después de lawh-word, debes mantener el orden de sujeto + verbo (no inviertas como en una pregunta).
find out es mejor mantenerlos juntos. Decir find the truth out suena muy forzado o arcaico. Para un nivel B1, mantén siempre find out como un bloque indivisible.find. Recuerda que es un verbo irregular: find (presente), found (pasado), found (participio). La partícula out nunca cambia. Aquí tienes una tabla comparativa de las estructuras más usadas:found. No intentes conjugar el out (nunca digas finds outs o found outed), eso es un error común por intentar aplicar reglas de español donde todo se conjuga.find out cuando el conocimiento no es algo que ya tenías, sino algo que has obtenido mediante un proceso. Imagínate que estás en una cafetería y quieres saber si aceptan tarjetas. Dirías: I need to find out if they take cards.know (saber) porque know implica que ya posees la información. Find out es el proceso de adquirirla.- Resolver problemas:
We need to find out why the computer is slow. - Obtener noticias:
Did you find out the results of the exam? - Investigar situaciones sociales:
I just found out that Maria is moving to London.
learn (aprender) se usa para habilidades o estudios, find out se usa para hechos puntuales. Si dices I am finding out English, suena extraño; deberías decir I am learning English.I am finding out how to use this app, es perfecto.- 1Confundir
find outconfigure out: Los estudiantes suelen mezclarlos.Find outes obtener información nueva (enterarse).Figure outes entender algo lógico o resolver un rompecabezas (descifrar/entender). Ejemplo de error: *I need to find out this math problem
*. Lo correcto esfigure outporque requiere razonamiento, no solo obtener un dato externo.
- 1Invertir el orden después de
wh-word: Por influencia del español, tendemos a hacer la estructura de pregunta. Ejemplo de error: *I want to find out where is the station
*. Lo correcto eswhere the station is. En inglés, al ser una oración subordinada, el verbo va al final.
- 1Traducir literalmente el
enterarse: A veces, los hispanohablantes dicen *I entered myself* (un error gramatical grave). El verboenterno significa enterarse.Find outes la forma correcta de expresar eseme enteré.
find out de otros verbos de conocimiento. Mira esta tabla:- 1¿Puedo decir
find out me? No.Find outno funciona así. Si quieres decir que te enteraste de algo, usaI found out about ito simplementeI found out.
- 1¿Es
find outmuy informal? No, es neutro. Se puede usar tanto en una conversación de WhatsApp con amigos como en un correo electrónico de trabajo. Es muy versátil.
- 1¿Debo usar
find outoknow? Usaknowpara estados permanentes (I know the answer). Usafind outpara la acción de obtener ese conocimiento (I need to find out the answer).
Conjugating 'Find Out'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
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Present Simple
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I/You/We/They
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find out
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I find out the news every morning.
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Present Simple
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He/She/It
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finds out
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She finds out the truth eventually.
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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found out
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We found out about the meeting late.
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Present Continuous
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I
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am finding out
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I am finding out more every day.
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Present Perfect
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He/She/It
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has found out
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He has found out about the surprise.
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Future (Will)
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All subjects
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will find out
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They will find out tomorrow.
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Gerund
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N/A
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finding out
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Finding out the truth was a relief.
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Infinitive
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N/A
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to find out
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I want to find out the price.
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Meanings
To gain knowledge of something or to discover a fact or piece of information.
General Discovery
To learn something new through study, observation, or inquiry.
“We may never find out the real reason for his resignation.”
“Can you find out when the next bus leaves?”
Uncovering Secrets
To discover that someone has done something wrong or is hiding something.
“He was cheating on the test, but the teacher found him out.”
“If you keep lying, someone will eventually find you out.”
Investigation
To make an effort to discover specific details about a situation.
“The police are trying to find out how the fire started.”
“I'll call the hotel to find out about their cancellation policy.”
Reference Table
| Estructura | Significado | Ejemplo | Contexto |
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Verb + Noun/Pronoun
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Descubrir un hecho específico
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`I need to find out her name.`
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Obteniendo información de contacto básica
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Verb + about + Noun
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Aprender información general sobre un tema
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`Let's find out about the new policy.`
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Investigando un asunto
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Verb + if/whether + Clause
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Determinar una condición/verdad
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`Can you find out if she's free?`
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Verificando disponibilidad
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Verb + wh-word + Clause
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Descubrir detalles específicos
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`We found out where they live.`
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Escenario de investigación
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Verb + Noun + (optional) out
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Menos común, pero posible con pronombres cortos
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`I'll find it out.` (Más común: `I'll find out about it.`)
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Uso de pronombres (raro)
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Find out the hard way
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Aprender de una experiencia negativa
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`He found out the hard way.`
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Consecuencias de las acciones
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Espectro de formalidad
We must ascertain the cause of the error. (Workplace)
We need to find out why the error happened. (Workplace)
Let's see what's up with this error. (Workplace)
Let's suss out why it's broken. (Workplace)
El Centro de Información 'Find Out'
Qué Significa
- Discover desvelar hechos
- Learn adquirir conocimiento
- Obtain conseguir detalles
Cómo se Usa
- Specific Fact find out her name
- General Topic find out about a project
- Conditions find out if it's true
Contraste Clave
- VS. Figure Out resolviendo un problema
- VS. Discover gran, nueva revelación
- VS. Learn adquirir habilidad/materia
'Find Out' vs. La Familia de la Información
¿Cuándo Usar 'Find Out'?
¿Necesitas hechos o detalles específicos?
¿Estás tratando de resolver un problema o entender cómo funciona algo?
¿Estás adquiriendo una nueva habilidad o conocimiento amplio con el tiempo?
Dónde 'Find Out' Información
Vida Personal
- • Detalles de la fiesta
- • Noticias de amigos
- • Horario de restaurantes
Trabajo/Estudio
- • Actualizaciones del proyecto
- • Resultados de exámenes
- • Horario de reuniones
Mundo Digital
- • Info de apps
- • Tendencias en redes sociales
- • Reseñas online
Curiosidad
- • Hechos históricos
- • Descubrimientos científicos
- • Eventos locales
Ejemplos por nivel
I want to find out the name.
Did you find out the time?
He found out the truth.
We will find out soon.
Can you find out where the station is?
I need to find out about the party.
She didn't find out until yesterday.
They found out that the shop was closed.
I'll call the office to find out why the payment is late.
We need to find out whether the flight is delayed.
It's important to find out about the local customs before you travel.
How did you find out about our company?
The investigation was launched to find out the extent of the damage.
He was terrified that his colleagues would find him out.
Scientists are working to find out how the virus spreads.
Once the truth was found out, the scandal broke.
It took several weeks for the auditors to find out exactly where the money had gone.
The protagonist eventually finds out that his father is still alive.
We must find out what prompted such a drastic change in policy.
I was surprised to find out that she had been living a double life.
The sheer complexity of the case made it nearly impossible to find out the culprit's motives.
In the end, his hubris was his undoing, and he was found out by those he trusted most.
The study seeks to find out the correlation between socio-economic status and linguistic development.
One might find out, upon closer inspection, that the two theories are not so different.
Fácil de confundir
Learners use 'find' for information or 'find out' for objects.
Both involve getting information, but the method is different.
Both involve new knowledge.
Errores comunes
I find the time.
I find out the time.
I found out my keys.
I found my keys.
He find out.
He finds out.
I find out it.
I found it out.
I found out where is the bus.
I found out where the bus is.
Did you found out?
Did you find out?
I want to find out about who won.
I want to find out who won.
I found out the information out.
I found out the information.
I learned that the price was $10.
I found out that the price was $10.
I found out him.
I found him out.
The truth was found.
The truth was found out.
I found out the solution to the math problem.
I figured out the solution.
Patrones de oraciones
I need to find out ___.
How did you find out about ___?
It was surprising to find out that ___.
We are trying to find out whether ___.
Real World Usage
Find out what time we're meeting!
I'd like to find out more about the team structure.
Can you find out if breakfast is included?
We need to find out his whereabouts.
The experiment was designed to find out the reaction time.
I'll find out why your order hasn't arrived yet.
Piensa en una 'Búsqueda de Información'
I need to find out what time the store closes.
¡No Confundir con 'Figure Out'!
I found out the answer, pero
I figured out how to do it.
Usa 'about' para Temas Generales
Find out about the new movievs. "Find out the movie's showtimes."
Casual y Común
¡Alerta de Verbo Irregular!
Yesterday, I found out the results.
Smart Tips
Check if you are talking about a fact. If so, add 'out'. It sounds much more natural to native speakers.
You are 'finding out' information, not just 'finding' it. Use this to practice the distinction.
Be careful! 'Find out him' is wrong. 'Find him out' means you caught him lying.
Use 'find out whether' instead of 'find out if'.
Pronunciación
Linking
The 'd' in 'find' often links to the 'o' in 'out', sounding like 'fin-dout'.
Stress
In phrasal verbs, the particle (out) often receives more stress than the verb.
Rising on 'out'
Did you find OUT? ↗
Asking a question with curiosity.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
To 'Find Out' is to bring information 'Out' into the light of your mind.
Asociación visual
Imagine a magnifying glass hovering over a lightbulb. The magnifying glass is 'finding' and the lightbulb turning on is the 'out' (the information becoming clear).
Rhyme
If it's a fact you doubt, you need to find it out!
Story
A detective was looking for a lost diamond. He 'found' the diamond under the rug. Then, he had to 'find out' who put it there by asking questions.
Word Web
Desafío
Go to a news website and find out three things that happened in a different country today. Write them down using 'I found out that...'
Notas culturales
The term 'suss out' is a common informal alternative to 'find out' in the UK.
Americans often use 'check out' or 'figure out' in contexts where 'find out' might also work, especially regarding logistics.
Privacy is valued; 'finding out' about someone's personal life without permission can be seen as 'prying'.
From Old English 'findan' (to come upon) and the adverb 'out' (expressing discovery/exposure).
Inicios de conversación
How did you find out about your favorite hobby?
What is something interesting you found out recently?
If you could find out any secret in the world, what would it be?
How do you usually find out the news?
Temas para diario
Errores comunes
Test Yourself
Can you _____ what time the library closes?
Find and fix the mistake:
I need to figure out his address.
Choose the correct sentence:
Score: /3
Ejercicios de practica
8 exercisesI need to ___ what time the train leaves.
She ___ out that her sister was pregnant yesterday.
Find and fix the mistake:
I found out my lost wallet in the park.
I discovered that the shop was closed.
1. Find out... / 2. Find your... / 3. Find out about...
The detective is trying to...
How did you find out ___ the accident?
Did you find out if she's coming?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesWe need to _____ who ate the last slice of pizza.
Can you find if the store is open?
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Ella quiere averiguar sobre el nuevo profesor.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the beginnings with the correct endings:
He tried to _____ why his flight was delayed.
I found out how to fix the broken chair.
Translate into English: 'Ella va a enterarse de los resultados de su examen.'
Choose the correct option:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
Preguntas frecuentes (8)
No, we usually say `find out about it` or `find it out` (though the latter is rare). Usually, we just say `find out` followed by a clause: `I found out that it was true.`
It is neutral. You can use it in conversation and in most business writing. For very formal academic papers, you might use `discover` or `ascertain`.
Use `find out` for information you get from someone else or a source. Use `figure out` for information you get by thinking or doing math.
Usually no. You say `find out the truth`, not `find the truth out`. However, if you mean 'catch someone in a lie', it is separable: `I found him out.`
Only if you mean discovering their secrets. If you are looking for a lost person, just use `find`.
No, it can be used alone. Example: `I don't know yet, but I'll find out.`
Use `about` for a general topic (`find out about the war`) and `that` for a specific fact (`find out that the war ended`).
Yes, but it's less common. `I am finding out new things every day` is correct.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Enterarse / Averiguar
Spanish doesn't use a 'verb + preposition' structure like English.
Apprendre / Découvrir
The same French word can mean 'to learn' and 'to find out'.
Herausfinden
The structure is almost identical to English.
知る (Shiru) / 分かる (Wakaru)
Japanese relies on verb aspect rather than prepositions.
发现 (Fāxiàn) / 查出 (Cháchū)
Chinese doesn't distinguish as strictly between physical finding and informational finding.
اكتشف (Yaktashif)
Arabic uses a single root-based verb.
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