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How to say "to find" in Spanish
"To find" in Spanish is encontrar, pronounced ehn-kohn-TRAHR (stress on the syllable in capitals).
| Spanish | encontrar |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ehn-kohn-TRAHR |
| Meaning | to find |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #105 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce encontrar
Encontrar is pronounced ehn-kohn-TRAHR, in IPA /enkonˈtɾaɾ/. Encontrar has three syllables, ehn-kohn-TRAHR, with the stress on the third. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s are stressed on the last syllable.
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Example sentences
No encuentro la calle
I can't find the street
Voy a encontrar mis llaves.
I will find my keys.
How to remember encontrar
encontrar [ehn-kohn-TRAHR] sounds like the English “encounter”. Picture this:
Every find is an encounter: the lost coin looks up at you like an old friend.
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