finden

verb [ˈfɪndn̩]

Translation

find, be found, exist, get, figure out, discover

Some translations were made by AI and may be inaccurate.

Meanings

1. trans. find — to discover or see something or someone by searching or by chance

   Ich habe den Schlüssel gefunden!
   I found the key!

2. refl. be found, exist — to appear or be encountered

   Die Tasche hat sich wieder gefunden.
   The bag has been found again.

3. trans. find, get — to acquire or obtain something or someone

   Nach Jahren der Suche fand er endlich einen Job.
   After years of searching, he finally found a job.

4. trans. figure out, discover — to discover something through reflection or arrive at something through thought

   Sie konnte den Fehler einfach nicht finden.
   She simply couldn't find the mistake.

5. trans. find, discover — to come across something or someone

   Als er nach Hause kam, fand er seine Frau krank im Bett liegend.
   When he came home, he found his wife lying sick in bed.

6. trans. think — to consider something or someone in a certain way, to have an opinion about them, or to assess them

   Ich finde ihn sympathisch.
   I find him likable.

7. intr. find one's way — to arrive or reach

   Endlich fand sie nach Hause.
   Finally, she found her way home.

8. trans. find, consider — to view something or someone in a specific manner

   Die Kinder fanden Freude an diesem Spiel.
   The children found joy in this game.

9. trans. find, receive — to receive something or become a participant in something

   Die Flüchtlinge fanden in diesem Dorf Zuflucht.
   The refugees found refuge in this village.

10. refl., literary — sich mit etwas abfinden, sich fügen

    Sie mussten sich in ihr Unglück finden.

11. trans. steal — to steal

Principal parts

Infinitiv

finden

Präteritum

fand

Partizip II

gefunden

Conjugation

Contrasting words

• suchen
• verlieren
• übersehen

Same root

• Fund
• Finder
• Finderlohn
• Findelkind
• Findling
• Findung

Expressions

• wer suchet, der findet