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Presente · What happens now or habitually
No encuentro mis lentes.
I can't find my glasses.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Encontramos un restaurante cubano cerca del hotel.
We found a Cuban restaurant near the hotel.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Los niños siempre encontraban conchas en la playa.
The kids always found shells on the beach.
Futuro · What will happen
Encontrarás la farmacia en la esquina.
You'll find the pharmacy on the corner.
Condicional · What would happen
Allí encontraría trabajo fácilmente.
I would find work there easily.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
¿Has encontrado las llaves?
Have you found the keys?
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ella ya había encontrado apartamento cuando llegó su familia.
She had already found an apartment when her family arrived.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para el viernes ya habrán encontrado una solución.
By Friday they will have found a solution.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Sin tu mapa, nunca habría encontrado la casa.
Without your map, I would never have found the house.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Ojalá mi hermano encuentre trabajo pronto.
I hope my brother finds work soon.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me alegró que encontraras a tu perro.
I was glad you found your dog.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Si encontrásemos un vuelo barato, iríamos.
If we found a cheap flight, we would go.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Espero que haya encontrado el camino.
I hope she has found the way.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiéramos encontrado una guagua, habríamos llegado antes.
If we had found a bus, we would have arrived sooner.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Encuentra la palabra que falta.
Find the missing word.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
Rarely used with this verb.