Encontrarme (en. Meet)
/eŋkonˈtɾame/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To be in a specific place.
I finally managed to find myself at the party.
Al fin logré encontrarme en la fiesta.
To meet with someone.
We are going to meet with friends at the café.
Nos vamos a encontrarme con amigos en el café.
To recognize oneself or realize something about oneself.
Sometimes it's difficult to find myself among so many responsibilities.
A veces es difícil encontrarme a mí mismo entre tantas responsabilidades.
Etymology
Derives from the verb 'encontrar', which comes from the Latin 'incontrare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
find yourself
Discover your true identity or convictions.
encontrarte a ti mismo
I can't find myself
Feel lost or confused about one's own identity.
no puedo encontrarme
find myself in a bind
Be in a complicated situation.
encontrarme en un aprieto
Related Words
find
To find or discover something that one is looking for.
encontrar
locate
To identify or find a place or person.
localizar
gather
To bring together or group things or people.
reunir
Slang Meanings
To be in a mess
I found myself in a mess when I lost my phone.
Me encontré en un lío cuando perdí mi teléfono.
To click
When I saw him, I really found myself with him; there was an instant connection.
Cuando lo vi, realmente me encontré con él; hubo una conexión instantánea.