Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

finde

Translation (Übersetzung) find
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfɪndə]
A1
Verbs
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Tags (Tags)
verb present first-person opinion discovery common A1
First person singular present tense of 'finden' (to find). Used to express discovery, opinion, or location.

finde - German Verbs - finde Meaning - finde Translation - finde Verbs Examples

finde is a German Verbs

Learn finde meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. finde is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

finde Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich finde meinen Schlüssel immer in der Tasche.
I always find my key in the pocket.
Physical finding
Ich finde diesen Film sehr spannend.
I find this movie very exciting.
Expressing opinion
Ich finde es schade, dass du nicht kommen kannst.
I think it's a pity that you can't come.
Expressing regret/opinion

finde Conjugations (Konjugationen)

finde conjugation (finde Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate finde with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

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

Simple Past (Präteritum)

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

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

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

Future I (Futur I)

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

Future II (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

Imperative (Imperativ)

finden Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

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

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

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

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

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

finde Word Family - finde Related Words - finde Family Members

finde Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

infinitive (Infinitiv)
finden
Meaning: to find
Example: Ich möchte das Buch finden.
Verb
past participle (Partizip II)
gefunden
Meaning: found
Tense: Perfekt
Example: Ich habe den Schlüssel gefunden.
Verb
noun form (Substantivierung)
Fund
Meaning: find/discovery
Example: Der Fund war sehr wertvoll.
Noun
related adjective (Adjektiv)
findig
Meaning: resourceful
Example: Er ist sehr findig bei Problemen.
Adjective

finde Usage - finde Collocations - finde Idioms - finde Synonyms - finde Antonyms

finde Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use finde in context. Discover finde collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master finde usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

finde Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Ich finde es gut
I think it's good
High frequency
Ich finde das interessant
I find that interesting
High frequency
Ich finde meinen Schlüssel nicht
I can't find my key
High frequency
Ich finde den Weg
I find the way
Medium frequency
Ich finde Zeit
I find time
Medium frequency
Ich finde eine Lösung
I find a solution
Medium frequency
Ich finde das Buch
I find the book
Medium frequency
Ich finde es schwierig
I find it difficult
High frequency

finde Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Ich finde mich damit ab
I come to terms with it
To accept or resign oneself to a situation
Ich finde Gefallen daran
I take pleasure in it
To develop a liking for something
Ich finde mich zurecht
I find my way around
To orient oneself or become familiar with a place
Ich finde es heraus
I find it out
To discover or figure something out
Ich finde keinen Ausweg
I can't find a way out
To feel trapped or without options

finde Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

entdecke
Meaning: discover
High similarity
meine
Meaning: think/mean
Medium similarity
halte für
Meaning: consider
Medium similarity
lokalisiere
Meaning: locate
Medium similarity
stelle fest
Meaning: determine/notice
Medium similarity
erkenne
Meaning: recognize
Low similarity
glaube
Meaning: believe
Low similarity

finde Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

verliere
Meaning: lose
suche
Meaning: search/look for
übersehe
Meaning: overlook
verpasse
Meaning: miss
ignoriere
Meaning: ignore

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finde Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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