Hallaban (en. They found)

/aʝaˈβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To have the action of finding in the past.

They found the lost objects in the park.

Ellos hallaban los objetos perdidos en el parque.

To discover something that was hidden or not visible.

The archaeologists found remains of ancient civilizations.

Los arqueólogos hallaban restos de civilizaciones antiguas.

To be in a specific place.

When they found on the beach, they felt happy.

Cuando hallaban en la playa, se sentían felices.

From the verb 'hallar', from Latin 'inventare'.

find the solution

To find the answer or solution to a problem.

hallar la solución

find the way

To discover the correct route or direction.

hallar el camino

they could not find someone

They could not find a certain person.

no hallaban a alguien

find

To discover or find something.

hallar

finding

The act of finding, especially in a context of discoveries.

hallazgo

finder

A person who finds things.

halladero

To find something unexpectedly.

While cleaning, I found some old photos.

Mientras limpiaba, hallé unas fotos viejas.

To perceive or realize something in the past.

After thinking for a while, I found it was a good idea.

Después de pensar un rato, hallé que era una buena idea.