Hallarse (en. Be)
/aʝˈarse/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To be located in a specific place.
The painting is located in the room.
El cuadro se halla en la sala.
To feel in an emotional or physical state.
I am feeling very happy today.
Me hallo muy contento hoy.
To find oneself in a certain situation.
They found themselves in a complicated dilemma.
Se hallaron en un dilema complicado.
Etymology
From the Latin 'hallāre', which means to find.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be in trouble
To be in a difficult situation.
hallarse en apuros
to be in the middle of
To be in an intermediate situation.
hallarse en medio de
to be beside oneself
To be out of one's mind or reality.
no hallarse en sí
Related Words
finder
A person who finds something.
hallador
to be out of place
To get lost or not to be in the right place.
desubicarse
finding
Discovery or coming across something.
hallazgo
Slang Meanings
To be in a good situation.
Today I find myself on top of the world.
Hoy me hallo en la cima del mundo.
To feel lost.
That party has me lost, I don’t know where to go.
Esa fiesta me tiene hallado, no sé a dónde ir.