Verb Overview
The verb find is an irregular verb that means to discover or locate something. Its past tense and past participle form is found. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing to express the action of coming upon something after searching or by chance.
Conjugations
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | find | encontrar | I find my keys every morning. | Yo encuentro mis llaves cada mañana. |
| You | find | encontrar | You find a solution quickly. | Tú encuentras una solución rápido. |
| He/She/It | finds | encuentra | She finds her lost watch. | Ella encuentra su reloj perdido. |
| We | find | encontramos | We find the park easily. | Nosotros encontramos el parque fácilmente. |
| You (plural) | find | encontráis | You find mistakes in the text. | Vosotros encontráis errores en el texto. |
| They | find | encuentran | They find the treasure. | Ellos encuentran el tesoro. |
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation (Past) | Spanish Conjugation (Past) | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | found | encontré | I found a new book yesterday. | Yo encontré un libro nuevo ayer. |
| You | found | encontraste | You found your phone quickly. | Tú encontraste tu teléfono rápido. |
| He/She/It | found | encontró | He found the answer easily. | Él encontró la respuesta fácilmente. |
| We | found | encontramos | We found our way in the city. | Nosotros encontramos nuestro camino en la ciudad. |
| You (plural) | found | encontrasteis | You found the error in the code. | Vosotros encontrasteis el error en el código. |
| They | found | encontraron | They found the solution. | Ellos encontraron la solución. |
Usage Notes
The verb find can be used transitively (with an object) or intransitively, but most commonly it takes a direct object as in "find the keys." It is often used in both formal and informal contexts.
Related Expressions
- find out – descubrir o averiguar información.
- find one's way – encontrar el camino o dirección.
- find fault – buscar fallos o errores en algo o alguien.
These expressions use find as part of a phrasal verb and can change the meaning slightly depending on context.
