Hallaba (en. I found)

/aʊ̯ˈa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To find or discover something.

I found interesting objects at the antique market.

Yo hallaba objetos interesantes en el mercado de antigüedades.

To locate or place something in a specific location.

I always found the right way to get home.

Hallaba siempre el camino correcto para llegar a casa.

To recognize or assess a situation.

I found that life in the city was very different from life in the countryside.

Hallaba que la vida en la ciudad era muy diferente a la del campo.

From the Latin 'hābēre', meaning 'to have'.

to find the key

To find the solution to a problem.

hallar la clave

I couldn't wait for the time

An expression that indicates time seems to stand still.

no hallaba la hora

to find balance

To find an appropriate balance between two extremes.

hallar el equilibrio

to find

To find or discover something.

hallar

finds

3rd person singular form of the present indicative of to find.

halla

finding

The discovery of something, especially something important.

hallazgo

To find something unexpected.

Today I found $20 in the pocket of an old coat.

Hoy hallé $20 en el bolsillo de un abrigo viejo.

To realize something.

When I saw her picture, I realized that I still liked her.

Cuando vi su foto, hallé que todavía me gustaba.