Find out Meaning in English
expression
ˈfaɪnd/ /ˈaʊt
FIND-OWT
fˈaɪnd/ /ˈaʊt
FIND-OWT
Definition
To learn or discover information that was not known before, often by asking, researching, or noticing something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, phrasal verb. Common with 'how', 'when', 'who', 'what' (e.g., 'find out how,' 'find out who did it'). May sound less formal than 'discover'. Usually about facts or secrets, not physical objects.
Spanish: descubrir - averiguarPortuguese (BR): descobrir - saberPortuguese (PT): descobrir - saberChinese (Simplified): 发现 - 查明Chinese (Traditional): 發現 - 查明Hindi: पता लगाना - जाननाArabic: اكتشف - عرفBengali: জানা - খুঁজে বের করাRussian: выяснить - узнатьJapanese: 見つけ出す - 知るVietnamese: tìm ra - phát hiện raKorean: 알아내다 - 찾아내다Turkish: öğrenmek - ortaya çıkarmakUrdu: پتا لگانا - معلوم کرناIndonesian: menemukan - mengetahui
Example Sentences
I want to find out where she lives.
basic
Did you find out the answer?
basic
We need to find out what happened.
basic
How did you find out about the party?
natural
You'll find out sooner or later.
natural
Let me find out if he's free tonight.
natural