hallado
/ah-YAH-doh/
found
A treasure chest that has been found (hallado) on the beach.
📝 In Action
El tesoro hallado en la cueva es muy antiguo.
B1The treasure found in the cave is very old.
Fue un objeto hallado por casualidad.
B1It was an object found by chance.
💡 Grammar Points
Changing for Gender
When using this word to describe something, you must match the gender: use 'hallado' for masculine items and 'hallada' for feminine items.
⭐ Usage Tips
Hallado vs. Encontrado
'Hallado' sounds a bit more formal or sophisticated than 'encontrado.' You'll see it more often in news articles or books than in casual street conversation.
The person has found (hallado) a small kitten in the garden.
📝 In Action
He hallado la solución al problema.
A2I have found the solution to the problem.
Hemos hallado pruebas importantes.
B1We have found important evidence.
💡 Grammar Points
The Helper Rule
When you use 'hallado' after a form of 'haber' (like he, has, ha), it never changes its ending, regardless of who found it or what was found.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't change the ending!
Mistake: "Hemos hallados las llaves."
Correction: Hemos hallado las llaves. Because it is following 'hemos', it stays as 'hallado' even if the thing found is plural.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: hallado
Question 1 of 1
Which of the following is correct when saying 'We have found the solution'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'hallado' the same as 'encontrado'?
Yes, they mean the same thing, but 'hallado' is slightly more formal. You can use 'encontrado' in everyday chat and 'hallado' when you want to sound more professional or literary.