Example: Espero encontrar un buen restaurante cerca de aquí.
Definition
"Encontrar" means to discover or come upon something or someone, often after searching or by chance. It involves locating or identifying an object, place, or person, as in the sentence: 'I hope to encontrar a good restaurant nearby.'
The Spanish verb "encontrar" comes from the Latin word 'incontrare,' which means 'to meet' or 'to find.' It is formed from 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'on' and 'contra' meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' suggesting the idea of coming face to face with something. Did you know that this root also influenced similar words in other Romance languages?
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"Encontrar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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