🇪🇸 How to say

“to find” in Spanish

encontrar
Illustration of "to find" in a Spanish cultural setting
A woman searches through her messy purse on a park bench, then smiles as she pulls out her missing keys from the bottom.

Usage note

Use 'encontrar' when you discover something by chance or after searching. It's a common verb for everyday situations like finding lost items or locating places.

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