encontrada
/en-kon-TRA-dah/
found
A key that was lost is now encontrada (found).
encontrada(adjective)
found
?discovered after being lost or searched for
located
?finding the position of something
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching with Nouns
Since this word ends in 'a', it must describe feminine things like 'la llave' or 'una persona'. If the object is masculine, use 'encontrado' instead.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using it for Masculine Objects
Mistake: "El libro encontrada."
Correction: Say 'El libro encontrado' because 'libro' is a masculine word.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing Results
Use this word when you want to focus on the result: the fact that the object is no longer lost.
Opposing directions represent ideas that are encontradas (conflicting).
encontrada(adjective)
conflicting
?used for opposing opinions or feelings
mixed
?having two different feelings at once
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Abstract Use
In this context, the word describes things that 'meet' or 'clash' like two cars in a head-on collision.
⭐ Usage Tips
Natural Phrases
If you are happy but also a bit sad about something, the most natural way to say it is: 'Tengo emociones encontradas'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: encontrada
Question 1 of 2
Which of these matches correctly with 'encontrada'?
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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'.