Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #130
Word (Wort)

fand konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) found, thought
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [fant]
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common verb irregular opinion past discovery
First and third person singular Präteritum (past tense) form of 'finden' (found, thought). Irregular verb expressing past discovery or past opinion. Uses 'haben' in perfect tense. One hundred and thirtieth most frequent word in German.

fand is a German Verbs

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fand Examples (Beispiele) in English

fand examples with English translations. See how to use fand in sentences. fand example sentences in English below.

Ich fand das Buch.
I found the book.
past discovery
Er fand den Schlüssel.
He found the key.
past discovery
Sie fand das gut.
She thought that was good.
past opinion
Es fand statt.
It took place.
past occurrence
Ich fand heraus, dass er lügt.
I found out that he lies.
past discovery
Er fand sich zurecht.
He found his way.
past orientation
Sie fand es nicht.
She didn't find it.
past negation
Ich fand das richtig.
I thought that was right.
past opinion

fand Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

fand Konjugation Präsens

ich
finde
du
findest
er/sie/es
findet
wir
finden
ihr
findet
sie/Sie
finden

fand Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gefunden
du
hast gefunden
er/sie/es
hat gefunden
wir
haben gefunden
ihr
habt gefunden
sie/Sie
haben gefunden

fand Konjugation Präteritum

ich
fand
du
fandest
er/sie/es
fand
wir
fanden
ihr
fandet
sie/Sie
fanden

fand Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde finden
du
wirst finden
er/sie/es
wird finden
wir
werden finden
ihr
werdet finden
sie/Sie
werden finden

fand Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gefunden haben
du
wirst gefunden haben
er/sie/es
wird gefunden haben
wir
werden gefunden haben
ihr
werdet gefunden haben
sie/Sie
werden gefunden haben

fand Konjugation Imperativ

finden Sie

fand Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
finde
du
findest
er/sie/es
finde
wir
finden
ihr
findet
sie/Sie
finden

fand Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
fände
du
fändest
er/sie/es
fände
wir
fänden
ihr
fändet
sie/Sie
fänden

fand Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gefunden
du
hattest gefunden
er/sie/es
hatte gefunden
wir
hatten gefunden
ihr
hattet gefunden
sie/Sie
hatten gefunden

fand Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For fand it is gefunden (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

fand — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for fand — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • fand (incorrect conjugation)
    fand (ich/er/sie/es) vs. fandest (du) vs. fanden (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'ich fand', 'du fandest', 'er/sie/es fand'
  • fand (confusing with 'findet')
    fand (found - past tense) vs. findet (finds - present tense)
    'Fand' is past tense, 'findet' is present tense: 'Ich fand' (I found) vs. 'Ich finde' (I find)
  • fand (confusing with 'fände')
    fand (found - past tense) vs. fände (would find - subjunctive)
    'Fand' expresses past discovery: 'Ich fand das Buch' (I found the book). 'Fände' expresses conditional: 'Ich fände das Buch' (I would find the book)
  • fand (meaning 'to find' vs. 'to think')
    fand (can mean both 'found' and 'thought' depending on context)
    'Fand' can mean 'found' (discovery): 'Ich fand das Buch' (I found the book) or 'thought' (opinion): 'Ich fand das gut' (I thought that was good)
  • fand (perfect tense auxiliary)
    fand (Präteritum) vs. habe gefunden (Perfekt - uses 'haben', not 'sein')
    In perfect tense, 'finden' uses 'haben': 'Ich habe gefunden' (I found), not 'Ich bin gefunden'

fand Word Family - fand Related Words - fand Family Members

fand Word Family (Wortfamilie)

fand word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn fand family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore fand related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Infinitive Form (Infinitiv Form)
finden
Meaning: to find, to think
Usage: to find, to think (infinitive form)
Example: Ich fand das Buch.
Verb
Present Tense Form (Präsens Form)
findet
Meaning: finds, thinks
Usage: finds (present tense vs. past tense)
Example: Er findet das Buch.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
fandest
Meaning: found (you singular)
Usage: found (second person singular past tense)
Example: Du fandest das Buch.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
fanden
Meaning: found (we/you plural/they)
Usage: found (first/third person plural past tense)
Example: Wir fanden das Buch.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gefunden
Meaning: found
Usage: found (past participle, uses 'haben')
Example: Ich habe gefunden.
Verb
Subjunctive Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
fände
Meaning: would find
Usage: would find (subjunctive, conditional vs. past tense)
Example: Ich fände das Buch.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
entdeckte
Meaning: discovered
Usage: discovered (more formal, past tense)
Example: Er entdeckte das Buch.
Verb
fand auf
Meaning: found, located
Usage: found, located (more formal, specific location, past tense)
Example: Er fand das Buch auf.
Verb
machte ausfindig
Meaning: located, tracked down
Usage: located (more formal, deliberate search, past tense)
Example: Er machte es ausfindig.
Verb
meinte
Meaning: thought, meant
Usage: thought (when 'fand' means to think/opinion, past tense)
Example: Er meinte das auch.
Verb
Opposite Verb (Gegenteiliges Verb)
fand nicht
Meaning: didn't find, didn't think
Usage: didn't find (opposite - negation vs. finding)
Example: Er fand es nicht.
Verb
verlor
Meaning: lost
Usage: lost (opposite action - losing vs. finding)
Example: Er verlor das Buch.
Verb
suchte
Meaning: searched, looked for
Usage: searched (opposite action - searching vs. finding)
Example: Er suchte das Buch.
Verb

fand Usage - fand Collocations - fand Idioms - fand Synonyms - fand Antonyms

fand Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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fand Collocations (Kollokationen)

fand collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn fand word combinations and how to use fand with other words naturally.

fand ich
I found, I thought
High frequency
fand er
he found, he thought
High frequency
fand sie
she found, she thought, it found, it thought
High frequency
fand es
it found, it thought
High frequency
fand das
found that, thought that
High frequency
fand den
found the (masculine), thought the (masculine)
High frequency
fand die
found the (feminine/plural), thought the (feminine/plural)
High frequency
fand nicht
didn't find, didn't think
High frequency
fand gut
thought was good, liked
High frequency
fand schlecht
thought was bad, disliked
High frequency
fand richtig
thought was right, approved
High frequency
fand wieder
found again
High frequency
fand sich
found oneself, was found
High frequency
fand heraus
found out, discovered
High frequency
fand statt
took place, happened
High frequency
fand sich zurecht
found one's way, oriented oneself
High frequency
fand schwer
found difficult
High frequency
fand leicht
found easy
High frequency
fand dann
found then, thought then
High frequency
fand auch
also found, also thought
High frequency
fand noch
still found, still thought
High frequency
fand schon
already found, already thought
High frequency

fand Idioms (Redewendungen)

fand idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing fand with meanings and explanations. Master fand expressions used in everyday German.

fand nicht
didn't find, didn't think
Expressing past inability to find or lack of opinion
fand gut
thought was good, liked
Expressing past approval or positive opinion
fand schlecht
thought was bad, disliked
Expressing past disapproval or negative opinion
fand richtig
thought was right, approved
Expressing past agreement or approval
fand wieder
found again
Expressing past rediscovery
fand sich
found oneself, was found
Expressing past self-discovery or being found
fand heraus
found out, discovered
Expressing past discovery of information or facts
fand statt
took place, happened
Expressing past occurrence of an event
fand sich zurecht
found one's way, oriented oneself
Expressing past orientation or understanding
fand schwer
found difficult
Expressing past difficulty
fand leicht
found easy
Expressing past ease
fand sich wieder
found oneself again, recognized oneself
Expressing past self-recognition or identification

fand Synonyms (Synonyme)

fand synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for fand and expand your German vocabulary. Learn fand similar words and their usage.

findet
Meaning: finds, thinks
High similarity
hat gefunden
Meaning: has found
High similarity
entdeckte
Meaning: discovered
High similarity
fand auf
Meaning: found, located
High similarity
machte ausfindig
Meaning: located, tracked down
High similarity
meinte
Meaning: thought, meant
Medium similarity

fand Antonyms (Antonyme)

fand antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to fand. Discover fand opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

fand nicht
Meaning: didn't find, didn't think
verlor
Meaning: lost
suchte
Meaning: searched, looked for

fand Semantically Related Words - fand Contextually Related Words - fand Thematically Related Words

fand Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

fand semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to fand. Explore fand related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn fand contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

finden findet finde findest fandest fanden fandet gefunden fände fändest fänden fändet entdeckte fand auf machte ausfindig meinte fand nicht verlor suchte Verb Vergangenheit Entdeckung Meinung Past Discovery Opinion Finding

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