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Encontrar Imperfect Practice

Encontrar (to find, to meet) in the imperfect: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

•14 exercises•Stem-changing o→ue•A1 – A2 level
IWhat to watch for

The imperfect of encontrar is regular and keeps the o: encontraba, encontrabas, encontraba, encontrábamos, encontrabais, encontraban.

It describes things someone used to find (de pequeños encontrábamos cangrejos en este río), opinions and feelings at the time (se encontraba mal aquella mañana) and where something was: el hotel se encontraba a cinco minutos de la playa.

IIConjugation
encontrarImperfect
yo
encontraba
tú
encontrabas
él / ella / usted
encontraba
nosotros
encontrábamos
vosotros
encontrabais
ellos / ustedes
encontraban
o→ue in the present (encuentro) and subjunctive; regular preterite, imperfect and future.

Download the encontrar conjugation worksheet (PDF) — free, with answer key

48 exercises on encontrar across 8 tenses on one printable worksheet: each tense opens with its conjugation table, and the answer key with short explanations is at the end. Fits A4 and US Letter. Free for classroom use — no sign-up.

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IIIPractice exercises

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Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Childhood
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De niño, yo siempre _____ excusas para no hacer los deberes. (encontrar)

As a child, I always found excuses not to do my homework.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Past habit
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Cuando vivías en el centro, ¿_____ aparcamiento fácilmente? (encontrar)

When you lived in the centre, did you find parking easily?

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Feelings / state
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Mi abuela se _____ mal aquella mañana, así que no fue a misa. (encontrar)

My grandmother felt unwell that morning, so she didn't go to Mass.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Childhood
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De pequeños, mi hermano y yo _____ cangrejos en este río cada verano. (encontrar)

As kids, my brother and I found crabs in this river every summer.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Past habit
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Antes, los pescadores _____ perlas en esta costa. (encontrar)

In the past, fishermen used to find pearls on this coast.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Past routine
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Cuando trabajaba en el centro, yo nunca _____ sitio para comer tranquilo. (encontrar)

When I worked in the centre, I could never find a quiet place to eat.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Past habit
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¿Te acuerdas de que tú siempre _____ monedas en el sofá? (encontrar)

Do you remember how you always used to find coins in the sofa?

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Past location
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El hotel se _____ a cinco minutos de la playa, lo cual era perfecto. (encontrar)

The hotel was five minutes from the beach, which was perfect.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Past states
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En aquella época nosotros no _____ trabajo por ningún lado. (encontrar)

At that time we couldn't find work anywhere.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Past opinion
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Antes mis abuelos _____ la vida en el pueblo más tranquila que en la ciudad. (encontrar)

My grandparents used to find village life calmer than city life.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Vosotros form
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¿Vosotros os _____ con vuestros primos cada verano en el pueblo? (encontrar)

Did you (all) meet up with your cousins every summer in the village?

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Past routine
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Cuando era estudiante, yo _____ los libros más baratos en el Rastro. (encontrar)

When I was a student, I found the cheapest books at the Rastro flea market.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Background state
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Cuando llegamos, la puerta se _____ abierta y no había nadie. (encontrar)

When we arrived, the door was open and there was nobody there.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Past habit
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Antes, en casa de los abuelos, los niños siempre _____ un rincón nuevo para esconderse. (encontrar)

At their grandparents' house, the children always used to find a new corner to hide in.

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