encontrar present tense conjugation
Encontrar (to find) in the present tense: encuentro, encuentras, encuentra, encontramos, encontráis, encuentran.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: encontro |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: encontras |
| él/ella/usted | regular: encontra |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: encontran |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Encontrar is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give encontro, encontras, encontra, encontran.
Encontrar in a sentence
- Encuentro mis llaves siempre.I always find my keys.
- Encontramos un restaurante excelente.We found an excellent restaurant.
Stem-changing (o→ue); reflexive 'encontrarse' means 'to be located' or 'to feel'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of encontrar?
Encontrar in the Spanish present tense: yo encuentro, tú encuentras, él/ella/usted encuentra, nosotros encontramos, vosotros encontráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encuentran.
Is encontrar irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo encuentro (regular would be encontro); tú encuentras (regular would be encontras); él/ella/usted encuentra (regular would be encontra); ellos/ellas/ustedes encuentran (regular would be encontran).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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