Spanish word

reencontrar

Pronunciation

IPA/reeŋkonˈtɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbmeet again

Example

Ayer reencontré a Pedro en la estación.

Yesterday I met Pedro again at the station.

Illustration for reencontrar (meet again)

More examples

En las vacaciones pude reencontrar a mi familia después de mucho tiempo.

During the holidays I was able to reunite with my family after a long time.

Core concept

Two people meeting again after time apart.

Common phrases

  • reencontrar a la familia

    reunite with family

  • reencontrar a un colega

    reunite with a colleague

Similar words

encontrar: Find a person.
conocer: Meet someone for the first time and get to know them.
reunirse: Come together with others by prior arrangement.

Definition in Spanish

Encontrarse de nuevo con alguien o algo conocido, ya sea por casualidad o por un acuerdo previo.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish re- 'again' plus encontrar 'to find or meet', with encontrar ultimately from Latin-based roots meaning 'to meet' or 'come upon'.

Usage tips

  • When the direct object is a person, Spanish requires the preposition a, and when both parties meet again the reflexive reencontrarse is natural (nos reencontramos).

Other meanings

  • find againverb
  • encounter againverb

Opposites

  • despedirsesay goodbyeverb

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