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encontremos

en-kon-TRAY-mos/eŋ.konˈtɾe.mos/

encontremos means we find in Spanish (used when expressing wishes, doubt, or necessity).

we find, let's find

Also: we meet, let's meet
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing o>ue, but not in this form) ar
Spain
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infinitiveencontrar
gerundencontrando
past Participleencontrado

📝 In Action

Espero que encontremos un buen restaurante cerca de aquí.

B1

I hope that we find a good restaurant near here.

¡Encontremos una manera de terminar esto antes de medianoche!

A2

Let's find a way to finish this before midnight!

No creo que encontremos el camino sin un mapa.

B2

I don't think we will find the way without a map.

Propongo que nos encontremos en el parque a las tres.

B1

I propose that we meet in the park at three.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • encontremos la pazlet's find peace
  • que encontremos la manerathat we find the way

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedencuentra
yoencuentro
encuentras
ellos/ellas/ustedesencuentran
nosotrosencontramos
vosotrosencontráis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedencontraba
yoencontraba
encontrabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesencontraban
nosotrosencontrábamos
vosotrosencontrabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedencontró
yoencontré
encontraste
ellos/ellas/ustedesencontraron
nosotrosencontramos
vosotrosencontrasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedencuentre
yoencuentre
encuentres
ellos/ellas/ustedesencuentren
nosotrosencontremos
vosotrosencontréis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedencontrara/encontrase
yoencontrara/encontrase
encontraras/encontrases
ellos/ellas/ustedesencontraran/encontrasen
nosotrosencontráramos/encontrásemos
vosotrosencontrarais/encontraseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "encontremos" in Spanish:

let's findlet's meetwe findwe meet

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: encontremos

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase best describes the command form of 'encontremos'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
comamoshablemos
📚 Etymology

The verb *encontrar* comes from the combination of the Latin preposition *in-* (in, into) and *contra* (against, opposite). It literally meant 'to come face-to-face with' or 'to meet against/opposite.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: encontrarFrench: encontrer (archaic)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'encontremos' the same as 'encontrémonos'?

They are very similar! 'Encontremos' means 'Let's find (something).' 'Encontrémonos' means 'Let's find ourselves' or, more naturally, 'Let's meet up (with each other),' using the reflexive pronoun 'nos' attached to the end.

Does 'encontremos' have the stem change (o to ue)?

No. Although the verb *encontrar* usually changes 'o' to 'ue' (like in 'encuentro' or 'encuentras'), the 'nosotros' (we) form is one of the few places where the original vowel 'o' stays the same. Remember: 'encontremos' is regular in its stem.