encontrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to find

   to discover or locate something that was being searched for

2. 2.

   to meet

   to come across or encounter a person

3. 3.

   to find (in a state)

   to discover something or someone in a particular condition or state

4. 4.

   to think, consider

   to have an opinion or form a judgment about something

Examples

• "No encuentro mis llaves por ningún lado."

  I cannot find my keys anywhere.

• "Ayer me encontré con mi amiga en el supermercado."

  Yesterday I ran into my friend at the supermarket.

• "Encontré la casa muy bonita cuando la visité."

  I found the house very beautiful when I visited it.

Usage

This is a common, high-frequency verb. The user wrote "encentrar" which appears to be a misspelling of "encontrar". The reflexive form "encontrarse" means "to meet each other" or "to be located". Common in all registers and essential vocabulary for intermediate learners.