encontrará
“encontrará” means “will find” in Spanish (to locate something).
will find, will meet
Also: will discover, will be located
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Mi hermana encontrará un buen trabajo el próximo año.
A2My sister will find a good job next year.
Si busca en el mapa, encontrará la plaza central.
A1If you look on the map, you (formal) will find the central square.
La empresa encontrará una solución a este problema pronto.
B1The company will discover a solution to this problem soon.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: encontrará
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'encontrará' to mean 'will be located'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'encontrar' comes from the Vulgar Latin *incontrāre*, which means 'to meet face-to-face.' It shares roots with the word 'contra,' meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' emphasizing the idea of coming face-to-face with something.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'encontrará' and 'hallará'?
Both mean 'will find.' 'Encontrará' (from *encontrar*) is more common and used in everyday speech for finding both physical things and abstract ideas. 'Hallará' (from *hallar*) is slightly more formal and sometimes suggests a significant or unexpected discovery, though they are often interchangeable.
Is 'encontrará' a regular verb form?
Yes, in the future tense, 'encontrará' is regular. The base verb 'encontrar' is considered irregular because its stem changes (o -> ue) in the present tense (e.g., 'encuentro'), but this change does not affect the future tense.