encontraremos
en-con-tra-RE-mos
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si miramos con atención, encontraremos mis llaves.
A2If we look carefully, we will find my keys.
Nos encontraremos en la estación de tren a las seis en punto.
A2We will meet (each other) at the train station at six sharp.
Estamos seguros de que encontraremos una solución antes del lunes.
B1We are sure that we will find a solution before Monday.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'We' Form
The ending '-emos' tells you that the action is being done by 'we' (nosotros). This is the standard ending for 'nosotros' in the future tense for all -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Future Tense Construction
The future tense is easy because you just add the ending to the full, unconjugated verb ('encontrar') itself. You don't drop the -ar first.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'encontramos' (present or preterite) when you mean the future."
Correction: 'Encontraremos' is future ('we will find'). 'Encontramos' means 'we find' (now) or 'we found' (in the past).
⭐ Usage Tips
Finding vs. Meeting
To specifically mean 'we will meet each other' (reflexive), always use 'nos encontraremos'. To mean 'we will find an object', just use 'encontraremos' without 'nos'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: encontraremos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'encontraremos' correctly to mean 'We will meet each other'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'encontraremos' regular, but the present tense ('encuentro') is irregular?
Spanish future tense is very helpful! It forms its conjugations by adding endings to the entire infinitive ('encontrar'), meaning the tricky vowel change (o to ue) that happens in the present tense is completely ignored in the future. The future tense of 'encontrar' is considered regular.
Does 'encontraremos' always mean a definite plan?
Not always. While it usually means a definite future plan ('We will find X'), the Spanish future tense can also be used to express probability or conjecture about the present ('I wonder where they are?'). For example, '¿Dónde estarán? Encontraremos a los niños en el parque' (We probably will find the kids at the park).