encontrarlos
“encontrarlos” means “to find them” in Spanish (locating objects or people).
to find them
Also: to meet them
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He perdido mis guantes y no puedo encontrarlos.
A1I have lost my gloves and I cannot find them.
Si vas al parque, es probable encontrarlos allí.
A2If you go to the park, it is likely you will find them there.
Necesito los documentos; ¿puedes ayudame a encontrarlos?
A2I need the documents; can you help me find them?
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: encontrarlos
Question 1 of 2
What does the '-los' at the end of 'encontrarlos' represent?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'encontrar', which comes from the Late Latin word 'incontrare', meaning 'to come across' or 'to meet face to face'. The suffix '-los' is the masculine plural direct object pronoun.
First recorded: 12th century (base verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I say 'los encontrar' separately?
Not exactly. You can say 'Los quiero encontrar' (I want to find them), where the 'los' comes before the main verb, or 'Quiero encontrarlos' (I want to find them). You cannot just have 'los' sitting alone before an infinitive.
Does 'encontrarlos' mean people or things?
It can be both! As long as the things or people are masculine (or a mixed-gender group of people), you use '-los'.