encuentro

/enˈkwentɾo/, [ẽŋˈkwẽn̪.t̪ɾo]

encounter, meeting


Noun encuentro m (plural encuentros)

  1. encounter, meeting
  2. dispute, row
  3. (sports) match, game
  4. (automotive) crash, collision
  5. (military) skirmish, clash
  6. (anatomy) underarm, armpit

Verb encuentro

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of encontrar.

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Examples
  • No encuentro mis lentes.

    I can't find my glasses.

  • No encuentro que ella se parezca a su madre.

    I don't think she takes after her mother.

  • No encuentro mi boleto. He de haberlo perdido.

    I can't find my ticket. I must have lost it.

  • Dejé mi paraguas aquí, pero ahora no lo encuentro.

    I left my umbrella here, but now I can't find it.

  • Yo encuentro fascinante el tema.

    I found the subject fascinating.

  • Se organizó un encuentro de despedida en honor del señor Jones.

    A farewell meeting was held in honor of Mr Jones.

  • Hola. Me encuentro algo mal.

    Hi. I feel kind of sick.

  • Sé que lo tengo, pero no lo encuentro.

    I know I have it, but I can't put my finger on it.

  • Encuentro eso fascinante.

    I find that fascinating.

  • Yo rara vez me encuentro con él.

    I hardly ever run into him.

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