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descobrir

"descobrir" means "to discover" in Portuguese. It is number 518 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning

to discover; to find out; to uncover

IPA

/d͡ʒis.kuˈbɾi(ʁ)/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Eu preciso descobrir.
  I need to find out.
  Tatoeba: bill / CM
• Ele vai descobrir.
  He's going to find out.
  Tatoeba: Advanced / LimeGreenTeknii
• Nós vamos descobrir logo.
  We'll soon find out.
  Tatoeba: nalamao / Spamster

Learned together

In the course, "descobrir" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• tomar to take
• perguntar to ask
• tirar to take, take out, take away
• correr to run
• mudar to change
• gostar to like
• conhecer to know
• pagar to give someone money in…
• seguir to follow

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