Encontrar describes finding an object, place or answer.
The idea
Say encuentro and encuentra, but encontramos retains o in the present tense.
Examples
- Encuentro las llaves en la mesa.I find the keys on the table.
- Ana encuentra su billete.Ana finds her ticket.
- Encontramos una tienda cerca del hotel.We find a shop near the hotel.
- Los estudiantes encuentran la respuesta.The students find the answer.
- ¿Encuentras tu asiento?Do you find your seat?
- Mi padre encuentra un libro interesante.My father finds an interesting book.
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Watch out
Buscar means to look for something; encontrar can describe finding it.
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Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ las llaves. (encuentro / encontro)
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encuentro
Yo uses encuentro, with o changing to ue in the stem.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ una tienda. (encontramos / encuentramos)
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encontramos
Nosotros uses encontramos without the stem change.
Choose the action that fits the result: Busco mi billete y ahora está en mi mano: lo ___. (encuentro / pierdo)
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encuentro
The ticket is now in hand, so lo encuentro fits.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ las llaves. (encuentro / encontro)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ una tienda. (encontramos / encuentramos)
Choose the action that fits the result: Busco mi billete y ahora está en mi mano: lo ___. (encuentro / pierdo)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say where you find your keys and what you are looking for.