The Spanish verb "investigar" means "to investigate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "investigar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "investigar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | investigo |
| tú | you (informal) | investigas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | investiga |
| nosotros | we | investigamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | investigáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | investigan |
Ella investiga en la escuela.
say it EH-yah een-behs-TEE-gah en lah ehs-KWEH-lah
She investigates at school.
In other languages
- French Elle enquête à l'école.
- German Sie untersucht in der Schule.
- Dutch Zij onderzoekt op school.
Yo investigo el caso.
say it yo een-behs-TEE-goh el KAH-soh
I investigate the case.
In other languages
- French J'enquête sur l'affaire.
- German Ich untersuche den Fall.
- Dutch Ik onderzoek de zaak.
How to Conjugate "investigar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | investigué |
| tú | you (informal) | investigaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | investigó |
| nosotros | we | investigamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | investigasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | investigaron |
Ella investigó el problema.
say it EH-yah een-behs-tee-GOH el proh-BLEH-mah
She investigated the problem.
In other languages
- French Elle a enquêté sur le problème.
- German Sie hat das Problem untersucht.
- Dutch Zij heeft het probleem onderzocht.
Yo investigué el caso.
say it yo een-behs-tee-GAI el KAH-soh
I investigated the case.
In other languages
- French J'ai enquêté sur l'affaire.
- German Ich habe den Fall untersucht.
- Dutch Ik heb de zaak onderzocht.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | investigaba |
| tú | you (informal) | investigabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | investigaba |
| nosotros | we | investigábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | investigabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | investigaban |
Ella investigaba el problema.
say it EH-ya een-bes-tee-GA-ba el proh-BLEH-ma
She was investigating the problem.
In other languages
- French Elle était en train d'enquêter sur le problème.
- German Sie untersuchte gerade das Problem.
- Dutch Zij was het probleem aan het onderzoeken.
Yo investigaba un caso.
say it yo een-bes-tee-GA-ba oon KAH-so
I was investigating a case.
In other languages
- French J'étais en train d'enquêter sur une affaire.
- German Ich untersuchte gerade einen Fall.
- Dutch Ik was een zaak aan het onderzoeken.
How to Conjugate "investigar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | investigaré |
| tú | you (informal) | investigarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | investigará |
| nosotros | we | investigaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | investigaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | investigarán |
Él investigará el problema.
say it el een-behs-tee-gah-RÁ el proh-BLEH-mah
He will investigate the problem.
In other languages
- French Il enquêtera sur le problème.
- German Er wird das Problem untersuchen.
- Dutch Hij zal het probleem onderzoeken.
Yo investigaré el caso.
say it yo een-behs-tee-gah-RÉ el KAH-soh
I will investigate the case.
In other languages
- French J'enquêterai sur l'affaire.
- German Ich werde den Fall untersuchen.
- Dutch Ik zal de zaak onderzoeken.
How to Conjugate "investigar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | investigaría |
| tú | you (informal) | investigarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | investigaría |
| nosotros | we | investigaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | investigaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | investigarían |
Él investigaría el problema.
say it el een-behs-tee-gah-REE-ah el proh-BLEH-ma
He would investigate the problem.
In other languages
- French Il enquêterait sur le problème.
- German Er würde das Problem untersuchen.
- Dutch Hij zou het probleem onderzoeken.
Yo investigaría el caso.
say it yo een-behs-tee-gah-REE-ah el KAH-so
I would investigate the case.
In other languages
- French J'enquêterais sur l'affaire.
- German Ich würde den Fall untersuchen.
- Dutch Ik zou de zaak onderzoeken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "investigar"
Is "investigar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Investigar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "investigar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "investigar" means "to investigate" in English.
How do you conjugate "investigar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → investigo, tú → investigas, él/ella/usted → investiga, nosotros → investigamos, vosotros → investigáis, ellos/ustedes → investigan.
How many tenses does "investigar" have in Spanish?
"Investigar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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