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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Find out - Phrasal verb

The verb To Find = Encontrar
However, as a phrasal verb* "find out" has different meanings.

*A phrasal verb is a verb with a preposition or adverb which then changes the meaning of the original verb.

For example,

To find out about (to get information) = enterarse de, averiguar, descubrir,
e.g. I need to find out about the bus timetables to the city.
e.g. I found out that she had been lying = Descubrí o me enteré que había estado mintiendo.
e.g. Find out as much as possible about the town = Entérate de todo lo que puedes sobre la cuidad.

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