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encontrarse Present Conjugation

encontrarseto be located

A1irregular (stem-changing o>ue in present tenses) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense is irregular (o>ue): me encuentro, te encuentras, se encuentra, nos encontramos, os encontráis, se encuentran.

encontrarse Present Forms

yome encuentro
te encuentras
él/ella/ustedse encuentra
nosotrosnos encontramos
vosotrosos encontráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse encuentran

When to Use the Present

Use this to describe how you are feeling (physically or emotionally) or where someone/something is currently located.

Notes on encontrarse in the Present

This is a stem-changing verb where the 'o' becomes 'ue' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Example Sentences

  • Hoy me encuentro muy bien.

    Today I feel very well.

    yo

  • La catedral se encuentra en el centro.

    The cathedral is located in the center.

    él/ella/usted

  • ¿Cómo te encuentras hoy?

    How are you feeling today?

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'yo me encontro'.

    Correct: yo me encuentro

    Why: The stem change o>ue must be applied to the 'yo' form in the present tense.

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