investigar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | investigo |
| tú | investigas |
| él/ella | investiga |
| nosotros | investigamos |
| vosotros | investigáis |
| ellos/ellas | investigan |
Yo investigo sobre la historia de mi ciudad.
I investigate the history of my city.
Ella investiga nuevas técnicas de enseñanza.
She researches new teaching techniques.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | investigué |
| tú | investigaste |
| él/ella | investigó |
| nosotros | investigamos |
| vosotros | investigasteis |
| ellos/ellas | investigaron |
Ayer investigué un caso interesante.
Yesterday I investigated an interesting case.
Ellos investigaron el problema durante semanas.
They investigated the problem for weeks.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | investigaba |
| tú | investigabas |
| él/ella | investigaba |
| nosotros | investigábamos |
| vosotros | investigabais |
| ellos/ellas | investigaban |
Cuando era joven, investigaba mucho sobre ciencia.
When I was young, I researched a lot about science.
Nosotros investigábamos las costumbres de diferentes culturas.
We used to investigate the customs of different cultures.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | investigaré |
| tú | investigarás |
| él/ella | investigará |
| nosotros | investigaremos |
| vosotros | investigaréis |
| ellos/ellas | investigarán |
Mañana investigaré los resultados de la encuesta.
Tomorrow I will investigate the results of the survey.
Ellos investigarán las causas del accidente.
They will investigate the causes of the accident.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | investigaría |
| tú | investigarías |
| él/ella | investigaría |
| nosotros | investigaríamos |
| vosotros | investigaríais |
| ellos/ellas | investigarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, investigaría sobre el cambio climático.
If I had more time, I would investigate climate change.
Nosotros investigaríamos los efectos de la contaminación.
We would research the effects of pollution.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | investigue |
| tú | investigues |
| él/ella | investigue |
| nosotros | investiguemos |
| vosotros | investiguéis |
| ellos/ellas | investiguen |
Espero que tú investigues el tema a fondo.
I hope that you investigate the topic thoroughly.
Es importante que ellos investiguen las opciones disponibles.
It's important that they research the available options.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | investigara |
| tú | investigaras |
| él/ella | investigara |
| nosotros | investigáramos |
| vosotros | investigarais |
| ellos/ellas | investigaran |
Si yo investigara más, podría encontrar respuestas.
If I researched more, I could find answers.
Ojalá que nosotros investigáramos el asunto antes de decidir.
I wish we had investigated the matter before deciding.
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Common questions
- Is "investigar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "investigar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "investigar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "investigar" conjugates as: investigas, investigo, investigan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "investigar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "investigar" conjugates as: investigaste, investigué, investigaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "investigar" in Spanish?
- "investigar" (to investigate, to research) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.