Halla (en. Finds)

/'aʝa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Locate or discover something that was being sought.
She finds the documents she needed in the office.
Ella halla los documentos que necesitaba en la oficina.
Arrive at a conclusion or result after reasoning.
The scientist finds the formula that explains the phenomenon.
El científico halla la fórmula que explica el fenómeno.
Find a person or thing after a search.
The detective finds the suspect after investigating.
El detective halla al sospechoso después de investigar.

Etymology

From Latin 'hābēre', which means 'to have' or 'to hold'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

halla that
expression used to indicate the need to find something.
halla que
does not find the time
indicates that someone is anxious or impatient.
no halla la hora
find what you are looking for
means that a person will find what they are looking for.
halla lo que busca

Related Words

hallar
Verb that means to find something.
hallar
hallazgo
The act of finding or discovering something.
hallazgo
hallo
First person singular of the present indicative of the verb hallar.
hallo

Slang Meanings

To find someone unexpectedly.
The other day I found Juan at the café, I wasn’t expecting him!
El otro día hallé a Juan en el café, ¡no lo esperaba!
To discover an interesting place.
I found an incredible bar that I didn’t know about.
Halle un bar increíble que no conocía.