Encontrase (en. Found)

/en.kon.tɾa.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To be or situate oneself in a specific place.

I was at the beach when they called her.

Se encontraba en la playa cuando la llamaron.

To find oneself in a state or condition.

She was happy after receiving the good news.

Ella se encontraba feliz tras recibir la buena noticia.

To find or discover something after searching.

Yesterday I ran into an old friend downtown.

Ayer me encontré con un viejo amigo en el centro.

From Latin 'incontrare', which means to find or locate.

to feel good

To be in a good state of health or mood.

encontrarse bien

to be in a bind

To be in a difficult or compromising situation.

encontrarse en un aprieto

to find oneself

To discover one's true identity or purpose in life.

encontrarse a uno mismo

find

To discover something that was being searched for.

encontrar

discover

To locate or discover something.

hallar

To be in the groove

When I went out to the party, I found myself in the groove with my friends.

Cuando salí a la fiesta, me encontré en la onda con mis amigos.

To be in tune

You and I are on the same wavelength.

Tú y yo nos encontramos en la misma sintonía.