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How do you say "investigate" in Spanish (Latin America)?
investigar
In Spanish (Latin America), "investigate" is investigar.
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Pronunciation
Sound out "investigar" as i-nbe-sti-GAR — the stress lands on the capitalized syllable while the rest stays light.
Grammar notes
investigar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La policía investigará el caso.
The police will investigate the case.
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How to remember investigar
"investigar" is basically "investigate" wearing a Spanish accent, which makes "investigate" easy to pin down.
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Questions about investigar
How do you pronounce investigar?
Sound out "investigar" as i-nbe-sti-GAR — the stress lands on the capitalized syllable while the rest stays light.
Is investigar formal or casual?
investigar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is investigar used in Spanish (Latin America)?
investigar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La policía investigará el caso. (The police will investigate the case.).
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