Encontramos (en. We found)

/en-kon-tra-mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To discover something that was lost or unknown to exist.
We found the keys we thought we had lost.
Encontramos las llaves que creíamos haber perdido.
To identify or recognize something.
We found a new restaurant in the neighborhood.
Encontramos un nuevo restaurante en el barrio.
To coincide with someone in a place.
We met in the park after work.
Nos encontramos en el parque después del trabajo.

Etymology

From Latin 'incontrare', which means 'to stumble upon'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we meet
Indicates that two or more people meet at an agreed place.
nos encontramos
we cannot find
When something that was being sought was not found.
no encontramos
we find ourselves on the same wavelength
It means we have the same opinions or thoughts.
encontramos en la misma sintonía

Related Words

encontrar
Verb that means to discover something or someone.
encontrar
encuentro
Noun referring to the action of meeting someone.
encuentro
hallar
Synonym of find, especially in the context of discovering something.
hallar

Slang Meanings

Used in a chat to say that there will be a meeting at a place.
Where are we meeting today?
¿Dónde encontramos hoy?
Colloquial phrase to indicate that something surprising has been discovered.
We found something incredible in the store!
¡Encontramos algo increíble en la tienda!