What does "encontrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

encontrar

English

find

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Alternative translations of "encontrar"

meet
encounter
locate
discover

Examples of how to use "encontrar" in Spanish

Spanish
No encuentro mis llaves.
English
I can't find my keys.
Spanish
Encuentro las llaves cada mañana.
English
I find the keys every morning.
Spanish
Ayer encontré un libro interesante.
English
Yesterday I found an interesting book.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, encontraba conchas en la playa.
English
When I was a child, I used to find shells on the beach.
Spanish
Mañana encontraré una solución mejor.
English
I'll find a better solution tomorrow.

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No encuentro mis llaves.

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