Investigar means to examine or study something systematically to discover facts or information. It is commonly used in academic, scientific, or journalistic contexts.
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El Presente - used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigo | Yo investigo nuevas tecnologías. I research new technologies. | |
| Tú | investigas | Tú investigas el problema. You investigate the problem. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investiga | Ella investiga en la universidad. She researches at the university. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investigamos | Nosotros investigamos casos importantes. We investigate important cases. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigáis | Vosotros investigáis en el laboratorio. You all investigate in the laboratory. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investigan | Ellos investigan nuevas ideas. They investigate new ideas. |
El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigué | Investigué el caso ayer. I investigated the case yesterday. | |
| Tú | investigaste | Investigaste la verdad rápidamente. You investigated the truth quickly. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigó | Ella investigó el problema detenidamente. She investigated the problem thoroughly. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investigamos | Investigamos el asunto con cuidado. We investigated the matter carefully. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigasteis | Vosotros investigasteis la información. You all investigated the information. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investigaron | Ellos investigaron la causa del problema. They investigated the cause of the problem. |
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigaba | Yo investigaba ese tema en la escuela. I was researching that topic at school. | |
| Tú | investigabas | Tú investigabas mucho en la universidad. You used to research a lot at university. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigaba | Ella investigaba casos en su trabajo. She was investigating cases at her job. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investigábamos | Nosotros investigábamos juntos en el proyecto. We used to research together on the project. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigabais | Vosotros investigabais en la biblioteca. You all used to research in the library. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investigaban | Ellos investigaban las causas del problema. They were investigating the causes of the problem. |
El Presente Progresivo - used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy investigando | Estoy investigando el problema ahora mismo. I am investigating the problem right now. | |
| Tú | estás investigando | Estás investigando la información correcta. You are investigating the correct information. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está investigando | Ella está investigando el caso importante. She is investigating the important case. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos investigando | Estamos investigando nuevas soluciones. We are investigating new solutions. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis investigando | Vosotros estáis investigando el proyecto juntos. You all are investigating the project together. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están investigando | Ellos están investigando los hechos. They are investigating the facts. |
El Futuro Próximo - used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a investigar | Voy a investigar el tema mañana. I am going to investigate the topic tomorrow. | |
| Tú | vas a investigar | ¿Vas a investigar esa información? Are you going to investigate that information? | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a investigar | Ella va a investigar el problema hoy. She is going to investigate the problem today. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a investigar | Vamos a investigar los resultados juntos. We are going to investigate the results together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a investigar | Vosotros vais a investigar esa opción. You all are going to investigate that option. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a investigar | Ellos van a investigar el caso pronto. They are going to investigate the case soon. |
El Futuro Simple - used to talk about something that will happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigaré | Investigaré el problema mañana. I will investigate the problem tomorrow. | |
| Tú | investigarás | Investigarás la información en línea. You will investigate the information online. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigará | Ella investigará el caso con cuidado. She will investigate the case carefully. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investigaremos | Investigaremos los hechos juntos. We will investigate the facts together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigaréis | Vosotros investigaréis la situación pronto. You all will investigate the situation soon. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investigarán | Ellos investigarán el caso en la oficina. They will investigate the case at the office. |
El Condicional Simple - used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigaría | Investigaríaría más si tuviera tiempo. I would investigate more if I had time. | |
| Tú | investigarías | Investigarías el problema si supieras más. You would investigate the problem if you knew more. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigaría | Él investigaría la situación si fuera necesario. He would investigate the situation if it were necessary. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investigaríamos | Investigaríamos juntos si pudiéramos. We would investigate together if we could. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigaríais | Investigaríais más si tuvierais recursos. You all would investigate more if you had resources. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investigarían | Ellos investigarían el caso si les pidieran. They would investigate the case if they were asked. |
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | he investigado | Yo he investigado el tema cuidadosamente. I have investigated the topic carefully. | |
| Tú | has investigado | Tú has investigado la información correcta. You have investigated the correct information. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha investigado | Ella ha investigado todos los detalles. She has investigated all the details. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos investigado | Nosotros hemos investigado el problema. We have investigated the problem. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis investigado | Vosotros habéis investigado la situación. You all have investigated the situation. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han investigado | Ellos han investigado las causas. They have investigated the causes. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto - used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | había investigado | Yo había investigado antes de la reunión. I had investigated before the meeting. | |
| Tú | habías investigado | Tú habías investigado el tema ayer. You had investigated the topic yesterday. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había investigado | Ella había investigado la causa previamente. She had investigated the cause beforehand. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos investigado | Nosotros habíamos investigado todo el informe. We had investigated the entire report. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais investigado | Vosotros habíais investigado el problema antes. You all had investigated the problem earlier. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían investigado | Ellos habían investigado la situación. They had investigated the situation. |
El Futuro Perfecto - used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré investigado | Para entonces, habré investigado todo. By then, I will have investigated everything. | |
| Tú | habrás investigado | Para mañana, habrás investigado el caso. By tomorrow, you will have investigated the case. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá investigado | Ella habrá investigado antes de decidir. She will have investigated before deciding. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos investigado | Nosotros habremos investigado todo ya. We will have investigated everything by then. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis investigado | Vosotros habréis investigado el problema. You all will have investigated the problem. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán investigado | Ellos habrán investigado la situación. They will have investigated the situation. |
El Condicional Perfecto - used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn't
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría investigado | Yo habría investigado más si tuviera tiempo. I would have investigated more if I had time. | |
| Tú | habrías investigado | Tú habrías investigado el problema. You would have investigated the problem. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría investigado | Ella habría investigado la causa. She would have investigated the cause. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos investigado | Nosotros habríamos investigado juntos. We would have investigated together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais investigado | Vosotros habríais investigado más profundo. You all would have investigated more deeply. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían investigado | Ellos habrían investigado la situación. They would have investigated the situation. |
El Presente de Subjuntivo - used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigue | Espero que yo investigue el caso. I hope that I investigate the case. | |
| Tú | investigues | Es importante que tú investigues más. It's important that you investigate more. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigue | Es posible que ella investigue la verdad. It's possible that she investigates the truth. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investiguemos | Queremos que nosotros investiguemos juntos. We want us to investigate together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investiguéis | Dudo que vosotros investiguéis eso. I doubt that you all investigate that. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investiguen | Es necesario que ellos investiguen el problema. It's necessary that they investigate the problem. |
El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigara | Esperaba que él investigara más. I hoped that he investigated more. | |
| Tú | investigaras | Dudaba que tú investigarás la verdad. I doubted that you investigated the truth. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigara | No creía que ella investigara el caso. I didn't believe that she investigated the case. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investigáramos | Era importante que nosotros investigáramos juntos. It was important that we investigated together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigarais | Me sorprendió que vosotros investigarais tanto. I was surprised that you all investigated so much. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investigaran | No pensaba que ellos investigaran el problema. I didn't think that they investigated the problem. |
El Futuro de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations and actions/events that may happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigare | Si tuviera tiempo, investigaré más. If I had time, I will investigate more. | |
| Tú | investigare | ¿Investigare tú ese problema mañana? Will you investigate that problem tomorrow? | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigare | Ella investigare el caso pronto. She will investigate the case soon. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investigaremos | Nosotros investigaremos la situación juntos. We will investigate the situation together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigareis | ¿Investigareis vosotros esa teoría? Will you investigate that theory? | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investigaren | Ellos investigaren el asunto mañana. They will investigate the matter tomorrow. |
El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to describe past actions still connected to the present
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya investigado | Espero que haya investigado bien. I hope that I have investigated well. | |
| Tú | hayas investigado | Es posible que hayas investigado antes. It's possible that you have investigated before. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya investigado | Es importante que él haya investigado el tema. It's important that he has investigated the topic. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos investigado | Creemos que hayamos investigado suficiente. We believe that we have investigated enough. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis investigado | No creo que hayáis investigado todo. I don't think that you all have investigated everything. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan investigado | Es probable que hayan investigado el caso. It's likely that they have investigated the case. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera investigado | Si hubiera investigado más, habría entendido mejor. If I had investigated more, I would have understood better. | |
| Tú | hubieras investigado | Si hubieras investigado antes, no habrías cometido ese error. If you had investigated earlier, you wouldn't have made that mistake. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera investigado | Ella habría investigado el tema si hubiera tenido tiempo. She would have investigated the topic if she had had time. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos investigado | Si hubiéramos investigado mejor, habríamos evitado problemas. If we had investigated better, we would have avoided problems. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais investigado | Si hubierais investigado, habríais encontrado la solución. If you all had investigated, you would have found the solution. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran investigado | Si hubieran investigado más, habrían sabido la verdad. If they had investigated more, they would have known the truth. |
El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situation occurs
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere investigado | Cuando llegue, ya hubiere investigado todo. When I arrive, I will have already investigated everything. | |
| Tú | hubieres investigado | Es posible que tú hubieres investigado antes. It's possible that you will have investigated beforehand. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere investigado | Quizá él hubiere investigado el caso. Perhaps he will have investigated the case. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos investigado | Para entonces, nosotros hubiéremos investigado todo. By then, we will have investigated everything. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis investigado | Es probable que vosotros hubiereis investigado antes. It's likely that you all will have investigated earlier. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren investigado | Cuando lleguen, ya hubieren investigado el problema. When they arrive, they will have already investigated the problem. |
El Imperativo Afirmativo - used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigo | No des instrucciones en el trabajo. Don't give instructions at work. | |
| Tú | investiga | Investiga el problema antes de actuar. Investigate the problem before acting. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | investigue | Por favor, investigue el caso completo. Please investigate the full case. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | investiguemos | Investiguemos juntos la situación. Let's investigate the situation together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | investigad | Investigad las fuentes antes de citar. Investigate the sources before citing. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | investiguen | Que investiguen el caso a fondo. Have them investigate the case thoroughly. |
El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | no investigues | No investigues ese tema solo. Don't investigate that topic alone. | |
| Tú | no investigues | No investigues sin permiso. Don't investigate without permission. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no investigue | Por favor, no investigue eso ahora. Please, don't investigate that now. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no investiguemos | No investiguemos sin evidencia clara. Let's not investigate without clear evidence. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no investiguéis | No investiguéis en ese asunto. Don't investigate that matter. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no investiguen | No investiguen sin autorización. Don't investigate without authorization. |
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