descubrimiento
/deskubɾiˈmjento/masculine
The English word discovery is translated into Spanish as descubrimiento or hallazgo.
Meaning: something discovered (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| descubrimiento | /deskubɾiˈmjento/ | masculine |
| hallazgo | /aˈʝaθɡo/ | masculine |
Both words refer to something discovered, but they are used in different contexts. descubrimiento is generally used for the act of discovering something, such as a scientific breakthrough or a new piece of knowledge. hallazgo is often used to describe a physical find or a discovery made by chance, such as an archaeological find.
Which one should you use?
While descubrimiento refers to the process or act of discovery (like a scientific breakthrough), hallazgo corresponds to a physical 'finding' or a discovery made by chance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of descubrimiento is descubrimientos, and the plural form of hallazgo is hallazgos. Both nouns are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/deskubɾiˈmjento/
Did you know?
- The word hallazgo may have originated from the Latin afflō, which relates to the idea of something being blown or brought toward someone.
- The word descubrimiento literally means 'un-covering'. It comes from cubrir, meaning 'to cover', so a discovery is conceptually the act of removing a lid or veil from something.
- The root verb for hallazgo is hallar, which in Spanish is frequently used when someone finds an object they had previously lost.
Examples in context
- He hecho un descubrimiento.I've made a discovery.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of descubrimiento.Tatoeba #929017 by jayefes65, translation #929409 by CK
- Fue un descubrimiento fascinante.It was a fascinating discovery.Tatoeba #11672555 by Seael, translation #11633031 by CK
- Él hizo un descubrimiento importante.He made an important discovery.Tatoeba #2344171 by marcelostockle, translation #299357 by CK
- El descubrimiento de la penicilina revolucionó por completo el campo de la medicina.The discovery of penicillin completely revolutionized the field of medicine.
- Fue un gran descubrimiento encontrar estas ruinas arqueológicas.It was a great discovery to find these archaeological ruins.
- ¡Qué hallazgo tan increíble hiciste en el mercado de antigüedades!What an incredible discovery you made at the antique market!
- El hallazgo de este libro fue una verdadera sorpresa.The discovery of this book was a real surprise.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier tells María about a new archaeological find.
- María¿Qué has encontrado en la excavación, Javier?What have you found in the excavation, Javier?
- JavierUn descubrimiento increíble de cerámica antigua.An incredible discovery of ancient pottery.
- María¡Qué buena noticia para tu equipo!That is great news for your team!
- JavierSí, este descubrimiento será histórico.Yes, this discovery will be historic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “discovery” translations and entries descubrimiento, hallazgo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries descubrimiento, hallazgo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
