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How to Say "i discover" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori discoveris encuentroA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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VerbA1
When you find out something new.
A joyful person holding up a bright red ball they just found hidden behind a green bush, illustrating the act of finding.

Examples

No encuentro mis llaves. ¿Las has visto?

I can't find my keys. Have you seen them?

Siempre encuentro ofertas en esta tienda.

I always find good deals in this store.

Encuentro que tu idea es excelente.

I find your idea to be excellent. (I think your idea is excellent.)

The 'o' to 'ue' Stem Change

Notice how the 'o' in 'encontrar' changes to 'ue' for 'yo encuentro'. This happens for many forms in the present tense (like tú encuentras, él encuentra), but not for 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' (encontramos, encontráis). It's a common pattern in Spanish verbs!

Forgetting the Stem Change

Mistake:Yo encontro mis llaves.

Correction: Yo encuentro mis llaves. Remember to change the 'o' to 'ue' for the 'yo' form!

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