encontrar

to find/meet

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "encontrar" means "to find/meet" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "encontrar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "encontrar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I encontro
tu you (informal) encontras
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) encontra
nós we encontramos
vós you all (formal) encontrais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all encontram
Ele encontra a solução ideal.
He finds the ideal solution.

How to Conjugate "encontrar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I encontrei
tu you (informal) encontraste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) encontrou
nós we encontrámos
vós you all (formal) encontrastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all encontraram
Ele encontrou um amigo antigo.
He met an old friend.

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How to Conjugate "encontrar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I encontrava
tu you (informal) encontravas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) encontrava
nós we encontrávamos
vós you all (formal) encontráveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all encontravam
Ele encontrava a paz no campo.
He found peace in the countryside.

How to Conjugate "encontrar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I encontrarei
tu you (informal) encontrarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) encontrará
nós we encontraremos
vós you all (formal) encontrareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all encontrarão
Ele encontrará os amigos hoje.
He will meet the friends today.

How to Conjugate "encontrar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I encontraria
tu you (informal) encontrarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) encontraria
nós we encontraríamos
vós you all (formal) encontraríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all encontrariam
Ela encontraria a chave ali.
She would find the key there.

Frequently Asked Questions About "encontrar"

Is "encontrar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Encontrar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "encontrar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "encontrar" means "to find/meet" in English.
How do you conjugate "encontrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → encontro, tu → encontras, ele/ela/você → encontra, nós → encontramos, vós → encontrais, eles/elas/vocês → encontram.
How many tenses does "encontrar" have in Portuguese?
"Encontrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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