hallado
“hallado” means “found” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
found
Also: located
📝 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.
found
📝 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.
🔄 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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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'afflare', which meant 'to breathe on' or 'to scent.' Imagine a hunting dog sniffing the air and catching the scent of something—that's how the idea of 'finding' began!
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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.