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    Hallábamos (en. We found)

    /aʝaˈβamos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To find or discover something.
    When we were exploring the cave, we found many precious stones.
    Cuando explorábamos la cueva, hallábamos muchas piedras preciosas.
    To place or locate in a specific place.
    We found the access at the back of the building.
    Hallábamos el acceso por la parte trasera del edificio.
    To come across something after searching for it.
    I didn't know where my phone was until we found it in the corner of the sofa.
    No sabía dónde estaba mi celular hasta que hallábamos el rincón del sofá.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hallāre', meaning 'to find'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    we found on the way
    We found something while we were traveling.
    hallábamos en el camino
    we found the solution
    We discovered a way to solve a problem.
    hallábamos la solución

    Related Words

    to find
    Verb that means to find or discover something.
    hallar
    finding
    The act of finding something.
    hallazgo

    Slang Meanings

    Used in the context of having found something unexpected.
    When I inspected the old trunk, we found old photos that I didn't even remember.
    Cuando revisé el viejo baúl, hallábamos fotos antiguas que ni recordaba.
    Referring to situating or being in a place.
    We were at the beach, enjoying the sun.
    Hallábamos en la playa, disfrutando del sol.