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indagar

to investigate
to inquire

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoindago
indagas
él/ellaindaga
nosotrosindagamos
vosotrosindagáis
ellos/ellasindagan

Yo indago sobre la historia de mi familia.

I inquire about my family's history.

Ellos indagan las causas del problema.

They investigate the causes of the problem.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoindag
indagaste
él/ellaindagó
nosotrosindagamos
vosotrosindagasteis
ellos/ellasindagaron

Ayer indagué en los archivos antiguos.

Yesterday, I investigated the old archives.

Ella indagó sobre el caso durante semanas.

She inquired about the case for weeks.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoindagaba
indagabas
él/ellaindagaba
nosotrosindagábamos
vosotrosindagabais
ellos/ellasindagaban

Cuando era niño, indagaba mucho sobre la naturaleza.

When I was a child, I inquired a lot about nature.

Mis amigos indagaban en la biblioteca cada semana.

My friends used to investigate in the library every week.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoindagaré
indagarás
él/ellaindagará
nosotrosindagaremos
vosotrosindagaréis
ellos/ellasindagarán

Mañana indagaré en el asunto.

Tomorrow, I will investigate the matter.

Ellos indagarán los antecedentes del candidato.

They will inquire about the candidate's background.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoindagaría
indagarías
él/ellaindagaría
nosotrosindagaríamos
vosotrosindagaríais
ellos/ellasindagarían

Si tuviera tiempo, indagaría más sobre el tema.

If I had time, I would investigate more about the topic.

Ella indagaría en las redes sociales si pudiera.

She would inquire on social media if she could.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoindague
indagues
él/ellaindague
nosotrosindaguemos
vosotrosindaguéis
ellos/ellasindaguen

Es importante que yo indague sobre los hechos.

It's important that I investigate the facts.

Espero que ellos indaguen a fondo.

I hope that they investigate thoroughly.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoindagara
indagaras
él/ellaindagara
nosotrosindagáramos
vosotrosindagarais
ellos/ellasindagaran

Si yo indagara más, encontraría respuestas.

If I investigated more, I would find answers.

Si ella indagara, sabría la verdad.

If she investigated, she would know the truth.

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Common questions
Is "indagar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"indagar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "indagar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "indagar" conjugates as: indagas, indago, indagan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "indagar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "indagar" conjugates as: indagaste, indagué, indagaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "indagar" in Spanish?
"indagar" (to investigate, to inquire) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.