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encuentres

en-KWEN-tres/enˈkwentɾes/

you find, you locate

Also: you meet
VerbA2irregular (stem-changing o > ue) ar
A joyful illustration of a person holding a large, colorful key they have just found on the ground.
infinitiveencontrar
gerundencontrando
past Participleencontrado

📝 In Action

Espero que encuentres el libro que buscas.

A2

I hope you find the book you are looking for.

Te recomiendo que no te encuentres con él esta noche.

B1

I recommend that you don't meet up with him tonight. (Negative imperative/subjunctive)

Dudo que encuentres un precio mejor en otra tienda.

B2

I doubt that you will find a better price at another store.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • perder (to lose)
  • extraviar (to misplace)

Common Collocations

  • encuentres la solución – you find the solution
  • que encuentres trabajo – that you find a job

you are, you feel

VerbB1reflexive usage of encontrar ar
An illustration of a happy, healthy person relaxing comfortably outdoors on a sunny park bench.
infinitiveencontrarse
gerundencontrándose
past Participleencontrado

📝 In Action

Me alegra que te encuentres mejor hoy.

B1

I am glad that you are feeling better today. (Used reflexively: te encuentres)

¿Dónde quieres que nos encontremos (nosotros)?

B1

Where do you want us to meet? (Related meaning, plural form)

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Synonyms

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedencontrara/encontrase
yoencontrara/encontrase
túencontraras/encontrases
ellos/ellas/ustedesencontraran/encontrasen
nosotrosencontráramos/encontrásemos
vosotrosencontrarais/encontraseis
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Words that translate to "encuentres" in Spanish:

you are→you feel→you find→you locate→you meet→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: encuentres

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'encuentres'?

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👥 Word Family▼
encontrar(to find, to meet) — Verb
el encuentro(the meeting, the encounter) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
muestresrecuerdes
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'encontrar' comes from the combination of the Latin preposition *in* (in, on) and the word *contra* (against, facing). The original meaning was 'to come face-to-face with' or 'to meet,' which evolved into 'to find' or 'to encounter.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: encontrarFrench: rencontrer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'encuentres' have an 'e' but the indicative form is 'encuentras'?

This is a key difference between the two main verb moods. 'Encuentras' uses an '-as' ending because it is the 'tú' form of the Indicative (used for facts). 'Encuentres' uses an '-es' ending because it is the 'tú' form of the Subjunctive (used for uncertainty, wishes, and emotions). The base verb is an '-ar' verb, so the subjunctive endings swap the 'a' for an 'e'.