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    Encontrábamos (en. We found)

    /en.kon.ˈtɾa.βa.mos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To discover or find something that is being sought.
    On our walks, we found many interesting things at the market.
    En nuestros paseos, encontrábamos muchas cosas interesantes en el mercado.
    To be situated in a specific place.
    Sometimes we found ourselves in the same café without knowing it.
    A veces nos encontrábamos en la misma cafetería sin saberlo.
    To recognize someone or something after a time.
    Once at the meeting, we found ourselves with old friends.
    Una vez en la reunión, nos encontrábamos con viejos amigos.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'incontrare', which means 'to find' or 'to encounter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to find a needle in a haystack
    To find something very difficult to locate.
    encontrar una aguja en un pajar
    to find oneself at a crossroads
    To be in a decisive or difficult situation.
    encontrarse en una encrucijada
    to find the meaning
    To discover the reason or meaning of something.
    encontrar el sentido

    Related Words

    to find
    To discover something that was lost or being sought.
    encontrar
    to discover
    To find, especially something unusual or interesting.
    hallar
    to locate
    To determine the location of a person or thing.
    localizar

    Slang Meanings

    To run into someone unexpectedly.
    The other day, while walking, I ran into Juan on the street.
    El otro día, mientras caminaba, me encontré con Juan en la calle.
    To have a revelation or to realize something.
    By the end of the day, I came to terms with the truth about the situation.
    Al final del día, me encontré con la verdad sobre la situación.