encontrar

to find

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "encontrar" means "to find" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "encontrar" across all 5 tenses.

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

ENCONTRAR is a boot verb: O → UE. "ENCUENtro, ENCUENtras, ENCUENtra… encontramos, encontráis, ENCUENtran." The accent MOVES into the boot.

Encontrarse = to feel / to be located. "¿Cómo te encuentras?" = How are you feeling?

How to Conjugate "encontrar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I encuentro
you (informal) encuentras
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encuentra
nosotros we encontramos
vosotros you all (Spain) encontráis
ellos/ustedes they/you all encuentran
Ella encuentra la salida.
She finds the exit.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I encontré
you (informal) encontraste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encontró
nosotros we encontramos
vosotros you all (Spain) encontrasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all encontraron
Él encontró dinero en casa.
He found money at home.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I encontraba
you (informal) encontrabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encontraba
nosotros we encontrábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) encontrabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all encontraban
Él encontraba dinero en la calle.
He used to find money on the street.

How to Conjugate "encontrar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I encontraré
you (informal) encontrarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encontrará
nosotros we encontraremos
vosotros you all (Spain) encontraréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all encontrarán
Él encontrará la salida aquí.
He will find the exit here.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I encontraría
you (informal) encontrarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) encontraría
nosotros we encontraríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) encontraríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all encontrarían
Él encontraría la salida hoy.
He would find the exit today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "encontrar"

Is "encontrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Encontrar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "encontrar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "encontrar" means "to find" in English.
How do you conjugate "encontrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → encuentro, tú → encuentras, él/ella/usted → encuentra, nosotros → encontramos, vosotros → encontráis, ellos/ustedes → encuentran.
How many tenses does "encontrar" have in Spanish?
"Encontrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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