no lo encuentro

I can't find it

no lo encuentro(noh loh ehng-kwehn-troh)

phrase

1. (I'm not able to find it or him)

a. I can't find it

¿Dónde puede estar el mando del televisor? No lo encuentro.

Where could the TV remote control be? I can't find it.

b. I can't find him

Sé que Antonio está en la fiesta, pero hay tanta gente que no lo encuentro.

I know Antonio is at the party, but there are so many people that I can't find him.

2. (I don't believe it or him to be)

a. I don't find it

¿No te hace reír este programa? - No, no lo encuentro divertido.

Doesn't this program make you laugh? - No, I don't find it funny.

b. I don't find him

No lo encuentro lo que se dice antipático, pero hay algo en él que no me gusta.

I don't find him what you'd call unpleasant, but there's something about him I don't like.

c. I don't think it is

¿Te gusta este vestido? - Sí, pero no lo encuentro apropiado para una boda.

Do you like this dress? - Yes, but I don't think it is appropriate for a wedding.

d. I don't think he is

No lo encuentro tan inteligente como todo el mundo cree que es.

I don't think he is as intelligent as everyone makes him to be.

e.

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Este apartamento no lo encuentro pequeño para una sola persona.

I don't find this apartment small for just one person.

A Miguel no lo encuentro feo, pero eso no quiere decir que esté enamorada de él.

I don't think Miguel is ugly, but that doesn't mean I'm in love with him.