descobrir
to discover
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/dɨʃ.ku.ˈbɾiɾ/
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Cultural Note
The Descobrimentos (Discoveries) are Portugal's greatest historical legacy. Vasco da Gama's voyage to India (1498) and Pedro Álvares Cabral's arrival in Brazil (1500) changed world history. The word 'descobrir' carries enormous cultural weight in Portuguese, connecting everyday exploration with this grand tradition.
📝 Example Sentences
Descobrimos um restaurante maravilhoso na aldeia.
We discovered a wonderful restaurant in the village.
Quero descobrir o norte de Portugal.
I want to discover the north of Portugal.
Os portugueses descobriram o caminho marítimo para a Índia.
The Portuguese discovered the sea route to India.