achar

Senses

1. 1.

   to find

   to locate or discover something that was lost or hidden

2. 2.

   to think; to believe

   to have an opinion or judgment about something

3. 3.

   to consider; to deem

   to regard someone or something in a particular way

4. 4.

   to come upon; to meet with

   to encounter something by chance

Examples

• "Achei as chaves embaixo do sofá."

  I found the keys under the sofa.

• "Eu acho que você está certo."

  I think you're right.

• "Ela acha este filme muito bom."

  She considers this film very good.

Usage

Extremely common in both senses: literal "to find" and opinion-expressing "to think/believe." The second sense often appears with the structure *achar que* (to think that). Can be reflexive (*se achar*) meaning "to find oneself" or "to think oneself" (e.g., *se acha inteligente* = he thinks himself intelligent). Register is neutral/colloquial.