Conjugation of encontrar

The Portuguese verb encontrar means "to find, meet". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to find, meet
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: encontrando
Past participle: encontrado

Quick answer

The present tense of encontrar is eu encontro, tu encontras, ele/ela encontra, nós encontramos, vós encontrais, eles/elas encontram. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of encontrar

Present Presente
eu	encontro
tu	encontras
ele/ela	encontra
nós	encontramos
vós	encontrais
eles/elas	encontram

More tenses of encontrar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu	encontrei
tu	encontraste
ele/ela	encontrou
nós	encontrámos
vós	encontrastes
eles/elas	encontraram

Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu	encontrava
tu	encontravas
ele/ela	encontrava
nós	encontrávamos
vós	encontráveis
eles/elas	encontravam

Future Futuro
eu	encontrarei
tu	encontrarás
ele/ela	encontrará
nós	encontraremos
vós	encontrareis
eles/elas	encontrarão

Conditional Condicional
eu	encontraria
tu	encontrarias
ele/ela	encontraria
nós	encontraríamos
vós	encontraríeis
eles/elas	encontrariam

Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu	encontre
que tu	encontres
que ele/ela	encontre
que nós	encontremos
que vós	encontreis
que eles/elas	encontrem

Imperative Imperativo
tu	encontra
você	encontre
nós	encontremos
vós	encontrai
vocês	encontrem

Notes on encontrar

Encontrar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, as in encontro, encontrei, and encontrava. The spelling stays unchanged throughout the table.

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Example sentences with encontrar

Encontro sempre as chaves na cozinha. I always find the keys in the kitchen.
Encontrámos os amigos depois do trabalho. We met our friends after work.
Ela encontrava livros interessantes na biblioteca. She used to find interesting books in the library.
Amanhã encontraremos a família no parque. Tomorrow we will meet the family in the park.

falar to speak ficar to stay, become chegar to arrive

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Frequently asked questions

Is encontrar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, encontrar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of encontrar?

The forms are encontro, encontras, encontra, encontramos, encontrais, and encontram.

Does encontrar have any spelling changes or irregular participles?

No, the spelling stays unchanged in the table. Its gerund is encontrando and its past participle is encontrado.