English–Spanish
“find” in Spanish
How to say “find” in Spanish
“Find” in Spanish is encontrar.
Magnifying glass over a small object on a tabletop.
Example sentences with encontrar
Por fin encontró trabajo después de varios meses.
He finally found work after several months.
Tips for using encontrar
- In evaluative constructions the person judged is the direct object and the speaker is the implied subject, as in 'La encuentro simpática' = 'I find her pleasant'.


