encontrarConjugation
encontrar means to find.
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of encontrar follows the o-to-ue stem change except for nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of encontrar is regular: encontrara, encontraras, encontrara, encontráramos, encontrarais, encontraran.
Imperative
Imperative
The imperative of encontrar uses the stem-changed 'encuentra' for tú and 'encuentre' for usted.
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive forms: no encuentres, no encuentre, no encontremos.
Indicative
Present
Encontrar undergoes an o-to-ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
Encontrar is completely regular in the preterite; the o-to-ue stem change does not happen here.
Future
The future of encontrar is regular: attach -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive.
Imperfect
Encontrar is regular in the imperfect: encontraba, encontrabas, encontraba, encontrábamos, encontrabais, encontraban.
Conditional
The conditional of encontrar is regular: encontraría, encontrarías, encontraría, encontraríamos, encontraríais, encontrarían.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does encontrar mean in Spanish?
encontrar means "to find".
Is encontrar a regular or irregular verb?
encontrar is a stem-changing -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate encontrar in the present tense?
The present tense of encontrar is: yo encuentro, tú encuentras, él/ella/usted encuentra, nosotros encontramos, vosotros encontráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encuentran.
How do you conjugate encontrar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of encontrar is: yo encontré, tú encontraste, él/ella/usted encontró, nosotros encontramos, vosotros encontrasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encontraron.
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