How to Say "i found" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i found” is “encontré” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
locating a lost object
Examples
¡Por fin encontré las llaves del coche!
I finally found the car keys!
Después de mucho buscar, encontré un buen restaurante.
After searching a lot, I found a good restaurant.
'Yo' Form in the Past (Preterite Tense)
'Encontré' is how you say 'I found' for a specific, completed action in the past. The '-é' ending is a common pattern for 'yo' with verbs ending in '-ar' in this tense, like 'hablé' (I spoke) and 'compré' (I bought).
Other Meanings of “encontré”
“encontré” can also mean:
- expressing an opinion, like 'I found it to be...'(B1)
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