English–German

“find” in German

German

Alsoauffinden · vorfinden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɪndn̩/

Example

Ich finde meinen Schlüssel nicht.

I can't find my key.

Illustration for finden (find)

How to say “find” in German

“Find” in German is finden.

A search ends when something comes into view, and the same moment can yield a settled view about it.

Full entry for finden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with finden

Im Internet finde ich das Rezept.

I find the recipe on the Internet.

Tips for using finden

  • Unlike English find, finden commonly introduces an evaluation with an adjective or noun phrase, as in 'Ich finde den Film spannend'.

Other German words for “find”

Ich habe meinen Schlüssel aufgefunden.

I found my key.

Im Zimmer findet man keinen Schlüssel vor.

No key can be found in the room.

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