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"Find it" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "encontrarlo", and "find" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "encontrar". Learn more about the difference between "find it" and "find" below.
find it(
faynd
iht
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. encontrarlo (masculine)
I lost my textbook. - If you can't find it, you'll need to buy a new one.Perdí mi libro de texto. - Si no puedes encontrarlo, tendrás que comprar uno nuevo.
b. encontrarla (femenine)
I'm looking for my jacket. - I'll help you find it.Estoy buscando mi chaqueta. - Te ayudo a encontrarla.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
a. encuéntralo (masculine)
We hid a present for you somewhere in the house. Find it!Escondimos un regalo para ti en algún lugar en la casa. ¡Encuéntralo!
b. encuéntrala (femenine)
I lost my invitation. - Find it, or you won't be able to go to the party.Perdí mi invitación. - Encuéntrala, o no podrás ir a la fiesta.
find(
faynd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to recover)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (discovery)
a. el hallazgo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was a very important find in tracing the origin of our species.Fue un hallazgo muy importante en la búsqueda del origen de nuestra especie.
