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How do you say "to find" in Mexican Spanish?
encontrar
In Mexican Spanish, "to find" is encontrar.
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Pronunciation
en-kohn-TRAHR. Three syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb with stem change: o to ue. Yo encuentro, but nosotros encontramos. Past: encontré, encontró.
Example sentence
Encuentro mis llaves en el sofá.
I find my keys on the couch.
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How to remember encontrar
Encontrar sounds like 'encounter'. Finding something is an encounter with what you seek.
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Questions about encontrar
How do you say "to find" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to find" is encontrar. It is a noun.
How is encontrar written in Mexican Spanish?
encontrar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is encontrar used in a sentence?
Use encontrar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Encuentro mis llaves en el sofá. (I find my keys on the couch.).
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