How to Say "spotted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spotted” is “encontró” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana **encontró** sus llaves debajo del sofá.
My sister found her keys under the sofa.
El niño **encontró** un perrito perdido en el parque.
The boy found a lost puppy in the park.
¿Quién **encontró** la solución al problema?
Who found the solution to the problem?
A Finished Past Action
Encontró is a past tense form used for actions that happened once and are now finished. Think of it as putting a timestamp on an event: 'She found the keys yesterday.' The action is complete.
Who Did It?
The -ó ending tells you the action was done by 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (you, formal). The context usually makes it clear who you're talking about.
Mixing up Past Tenses
Mistake: “A veces, él encontraba sus llaves. (Sometimes, he was finding his keys.)”
Correction: Ayer, él encontró sus llaves. (Yesterday, he found his keys.) Use `encontró` for a specific, completed event, and `encontraba` for ongoing or repeated past actions.
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