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How to Say "located" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “located” is “encontró” — use 'encontró' when referring to the act of actively finding or discovering the position of something, often implying a search or effort..

encontróA1

Use 'encontró' when referring to the act of actively finding or discovering the position of something, often implying a search or effort.

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encontrada🔊A1

Use 'encontrada' as an adjective to describe something that has been found, functioning like 'found' in English.

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localizado🔊A2

Use 'localizado' as an adjective to indicate that something or someone has been situated or found in a specific place, often after being lost or searched for.

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descubrióA2

Use 'descubrió' when the act of finding implies a significant discovery, uncovering something new or previously unknown, rather than just locating it.

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hallado🔊B1

Use 'hallado' as a more formal adjective for 'found,' typically used in written or more official contexts when referring to something discovered or found.

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English → Spanish

encontró

VerbA1General
Use 'encontró' when referring to the act of actively finding or discovering the position of something, often implying a search or effort.

Examples

Mi hermana encontró sus llaves debajo del sofá.

My sister found her keys under the sofa.

encontrada

/en-kon-TRA-dah//enkonˈtɾaða/

AdjectiveA1General
Use 'encontrada' as an adjective to describe something that has been found, functioning like 'found' in English.
A small golden key lying on a wooden floor in a beam of sunlight.

Examples

La llave encontrada estaba debajo del sofá.

The found key was under the sofa.

Tengo una billetera encontrada en la calle.

I have a wallet [that was] found in the street.

Matching with Nouns

Since this word ends in 'a', it must describe feminine things like 'la llave' or 'una persona'. If the object is masculine, use 'encontrado' instead.

Using it for Masculine Objects

Mistake: “El libro encontrada.”

Correction: Say 'El libro encontrado' because 'libro' is a masculine word.

localizado

/loh-kah-lee-SAH-doh//lokaliˈsaðo/

AdjectiveA2General
Use 'localizado' as an adjective to indicate that something or someone has been situated or found in a specific place, often after being lost or searched for.
A hiker looking down at a small, colorful treasure chest they have just discovered in the grass.

Examples

El perro perdido ya ha sido localizado.

The lost dog has already been found.

Tengo el archivo localizado en mi computadora.

I have the file located on my computer.

Matching the Noun

This word changes its ending depending on what you are describing. Use 'localizado' for a boy/masculine thing, 'localizada' for a girl/feminine thing, and add an 's' for plurals.

Don't confuse with 'Local'

Mistake: “Using 'localizado' to mean 'nearby' or 'from here'.”

Correction: Use 'local' for things from a specific area, and 'localizado' only when something has been 'found' or 'placed'.

descubrió

VerbA2General
Use 'descubrió' when the act of finding implies a significant discovery, uncovering something new or previously unknown, rather than just locating it.

Examples

El arqueólogo descubrió una vasija muy antigua en las ruinas.

The archaeologist discovered a very old vase in the ruins.

hallado

/ah-YAH-doh//aˈʝaðo/

AdjectiveB1Formal
Use 'hallado' as a more formal adjective for 'found,' typically used in written or more official contexts when referring to something discovered or found.
A wooden treasure chest discovered in the sand on a beach.

Examples

El tesoro hallado en la cueva es muy antiguo.

The treasure found in the cave is very old.

Fue un objeto hallado por casualidad.

It was an object found by chance.

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.

Confusing 'encontró' and 'localizado'

Learners often confuse the verb 'encontró' (found, implying an action) with the adjective 'localizado' (located, describing a state). Remember that 'encontró' is about the process of finding, while 'localizado' simply states where something is.

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