Halló (en. Found)

/aˈjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To know or come to know something.
He finally found the meaning of the word.
Finalmente halló el significado de la palabra.
To find something after searching for it.
He found the solution to the problem.
Él halló la solución al problema.
To discover or realize something.
She found that she was right after reviewing the facts.
Ella halló que tenía razón después de revisar los hechos.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'alluere', which means to find or discover.

Common Phrases and Expressions

found a diamond in the rough
found something or someone valuable that had not been recognized.
halló un diamante en bruto
found his way
found the direction or purpose he was seeking.
halló su camino

Related Words

hallar
To discover or find something.
hallar
hallazgo
The act of finding something or the result of this act.
hallazgo

Slang Meanings

To find something unexpectedly.
When they opened the old trunk, they found money from that era.
Cuando abrieron el viejo baúl, hallaron dinero de la época.