encontrada
“encontrada” means “found” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
found
Also: located
📝 In Action
La llave encontrada estaba debajo del sofá.
A1The found key was under the sofa.
Tengo una billetera encontrada en la calle.
A2I have a wallet [that was] found in the street.
conflicting
Also: mixed
📝 In Action
Tengo emociones encontradas sobre mudarme a otra ciudad.
B1I have mixed emotions about moving to another city.
Los testigos dieron versiones encontradas del accidente.
B2The witnesses gave conflicting versions of the accident.
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From the verb 'encontrar', which comes from the Late Latin 'incontrare', meaning 'to go against' or 'to meet'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'encontrada' a verb?
Not exactly. It is a form of the verb 'encontrar', but here it acts like a describing word (adjective) to say that something is 'found' or 'conflicting'.
Why can't I say 'el libro encontrada'?
In Spanish, describing words must match the gender of the object. Since 'libro' is masculine, you must use the masculine version: 'encontrado'.