encontrar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to find / to meet
The preterite conjugation of encontrar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #23). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encontré |
| tú | encontraste |
| él/ella/Ud. | encontró |
| nosotros | encontramos |
| vosotros | encontrasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encontraron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros encontramos juntos.
We find together.
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