English–Spanish
“encounter” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋˈkwentɾo/
Example
Ayer tuve un encuentro inesperado con un viejo amigo.
Yesterday I had an unexpected encounter with an old friend.
How to say “encounter” in Spanish
“Encounter” in Spanish is encuentro.
People coming together face to face.
Example sentences with encuentro
El equipo ganó el encuentro de anoche.
The team won last night's sports match.
Tips for using encuentro
- Speakers often add modifiers such as inesperado, concertado, or programado to show whether an encuentro was accidental or planned, and in sports contexts encuentro commonly refers to a match.