encontré — meaning in English: I found

Definition

▶ encontré

Encontré es el verbo en primera persona del singular del pretérito perfecto simple de 'encontrar', que significa haber hallado algo que se estaba buscando.

I found is the first person singular form of the simple past tense of 'to find', meaning to have discovered something that was being sought.

▶ Encontré mis llaves en la mesa.

I found my keys on the table.

▶ Ayer encontré un libro interesante en la biblioteca.

Yesterday, I found an interesting book in the library.

▶ Encontré a mi amigo en la fiesta después de mucho tiempo.

I found my friend at the party after a long time.