Spanish Verbs
Encontrar Conjugation
Encontrar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to find". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Encontrar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #32 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Encontrar Past Tense
- Encontrar Preterite
- Encontrar Imperfect
- Encontrar Present Perfect
- Encontrar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Encontrar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encuentro | I find |
| Tú | encuentras | You find |
| Él/Ella/ |
encuentra | He/She finds |
| Nosotros | encontramos | We find |
| Vosotros | encontráis | You (plural) find |
| Ellos/ |
encuentran | They find |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Encontrar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Encontrar is encontrado. This is used to form the Encontrar Present Perfect and the Encontrar Past Perfect.
Encontrar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Encontrar is encontrando. This is used to form the Encontrar Present Continuous.
Encontrar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Encontrar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy encontrando | I am finding |
| Tú | estás encontrando | You are finding |
| Él/Ella/ |
está encontrando | He/She is finding |
| Nosotros | estamos encontrando | We are finding |
| Vosotros | estáis encontrando | You (plural) are finding |
| Ellos/ |
están encontrando | They are finding |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncontrar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Encontrar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encontré | I found |
| Tú | encontraste | You found |
| Él/Ella/ |
encontró | He/She found |
| Nosotros | encontramos | We found |
| Vosotros | encontrasteis | You (plural) found |
| Ellos/ |
encontraron | They found |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncontrar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encontraba | I used to find |
| Tú | encontrabas | You used to find |
| Él/Ella/ |
encontraba | He/She used to find |
| Nosotros | encontrábamos | We used to find |
| Vosotros | encontrabais | You (plural) used to find |
| Ellos/ |
encontraban | They used to find |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncontrar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Encontrar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he encontrado | I have found |
| Tú | has encontrado | You have found |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha encontrado | He/She has found |
| Nosotros | hemos encontrado | We have found |
| Vosotros | habéis encontrado | You (plural) have found |
| Ellos/ |
han encontrado | They have found |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncontrar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Encontrar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había encontrado | I had found |
| Tú | habías encontrado | You had found |
| Él/Ella/ |
había encontrado | He/She had found |
| Nosotros | habíamos encontrado | We had found |
| Vosotros | habíais encontrado | You (plural) had found |
| Ellos/ |
habían encontrado | They had found |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncontrar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encontraré | I will find |
| Tú | encontrarás | You will find |
| Él/Ella/ |
encontrará | He/She will find |
| Nosotros | encontraremos | We will find |
| Vosotros | encontraréis | You (plural) will find |
| Ellos/ |
encontrarán | They will find |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncontrar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encontraría | I would find |
| Tú | encontrarías | You would find |
| Él/Ella/ |
encontraría | He/She would find |
| Nosotros | encontraríamos | We would find |
| Vosotros | encontraríais | You (plural) would find |
| Ellos/ |
encontrarían | They would find |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEncontrar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | encuentre | I find |
| Tú | encuentres | You find |
| Él/Ella/ |
encuentre | He/She finds |
| Nosotros | encontremos | We find |
| Vosotros | encontréis | You (plural) find |
| Ellos/ |
encuentren | They find |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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