Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #145
Word (Wort)

findet konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) finds, thinks
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfɪndət]
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grammar most-common accusative verb present irregular opinion discovery separable finding
Third person singular Präsens (present tense) form of 'finden' (finds, thinks). Irregular verb expressing discovery or opinion. Used for finding objects or expressing thoughts/opinions. Uses 'haben' in perfect tense: 'Er hat gefunden' (He found). One hundred and forty-fifth most frequent word in German.

findet is a German Verbs

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

findet Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Er findet das Buch.
He finds the book.
discovery
Sie findet das gut.
She thinks that's good.
opinion
Es findet statt.
It takes place.
separable verb
Er findet es heraus.
He finds it out.
separable verb
Sie findet sich zurecht.
She finds her way.
reflexive separable
Er findet es nicht.
He doesn't find it.
negation
Er hat es gefunden.
He found it.
perfect tense
Sie findet das schlecht.
She thinks that's bad.
opinion

findet 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.

findet Konjugation Präsens

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

findet Konjugation Perfekt

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

findet Konjugation Präteritum

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

findet Konjugation Futur I

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

findet 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

findet Konjugation Imperativ

finden Sie

findet Konjugation Konjunktiv I

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

findet Konjugation Konjunktiv II

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

findet Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

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

findet Partizip 2

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

findet — common mistakes (English)

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

  • findet (incorrect conjugation)
    findet (er/sie/es) vs. finde (ich) vs. findest (du) vs. finden (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'er findet', 'sie findet', 'es findet'
  • findet (confusing with 'fand')
    findet (finds - present tense) vs. fand (found - past tense)
    'Findet' is present tense, 'fand' is past tense: 'Er findet' (He finds) vs. 'Er fand' (He found)
  • findet (perfect tense auxiliary)
    findet (Präsens) vs. hat gefunden (Perfekt - uses 'haben', not 'sein')
    In perfect tense, 'finden' uses 'haben': 'Er hat gefunden' (He found), not 'Er ist gefunden'
  • findet (word order with separable prefixes)
    findet + prefix (separable verbs: 'findet heraus' = finds out, 'findet statt' = takes place)
    With separable prefixes, the prefix goes to the end in main clauses: 'Er findet es heraus' (He finds it out), not 'Er herausfindet es'
  • findet (dual meaning - find vs. think)
    findet (can mean 'finds' or 'thinks' - context determines meaning)
    'Findet' has two meanings: 'finds' (discovery) or 'thinks' (opinion): 'Er findet das Buch' (He finds the book) vs. 'Er findet das gut' (He thinks that's good)
  • findet (accusative object)
    findet + accusative object - 'Er findet das Buch' (He finds the book)
    Takes accusative object: 'Er findet das Buch' (He finds the book), not 'Er findet dem Buch'
  • findet (confusing with 'meint')
    findet (thinks - opinion) vs. meint (thinks/means - similar but different nuance)
    'Findet' means 'thinks' (opinion), 'meint' means 'thinks/means' (similar but different nuance): 'Er findet das gut' (He thinks that's good) vs. 'Er meint das' (He means that)

findet Word Family - findet Related Words - findet Family Members

findet Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

First Person Singular (Erste Person Singular)
finde
Meaning: I find, I think
Usage: I find, I think (first person singular vs. third person singular)
Example: Ich finde das Buch.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
findest
Meaning: you find, you think
Usage: you find, you think (second person singular vs. third person singular)
Example: Du findest das Buch.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
finden
Meaning: find (we/they)
Usage: find (first/third person plural vs. third person singular)
Example: Wir finden das Buch.
Verb
Past Tense Form (Präteritum Form)
fand
Meaning: found, thought
Usage: found, thought (past tense vs. present tense)
Example: Er fand das Buch.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gefunden
Meaning: found, thought
Usage: found, thought (past participle, uses 'haben')
Example: Er hat es gefunden.
Verb
Subjunctive Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
fände
Meaning: would find
Usage: would find (subjunctive, conditional)
Example: Er fände es gut.
Verb
Reflexive Form (Reflexive Form)
findet sich
Meaning: finds oneself, is found
Usage: finds oneself, is found (reflexive form)
Example: Er findet sich hier.
Verb
Derived Separable Verb (Abgeleitetes Trennbares Verb)
findet heraus
Meaning: finds out, discovers
Usage: finds out (separable verb with prefix 'heraus-')
Example: Er findet es heraus.
Verb
findet statt
Meaning: takes place, happens
Usage: takes place (separable verb with prefix 'statt-')
Example: Es findet statt.
Verb
findet sich zurecht
Meaning: finds one's way, orients oneself
Usage: finds one's way (separable reflexive verb with prefix 'zurecht-')
Example: Er findet sich zurecht.
Verb
findet wieder
Meaning: finds again
Usage: finds again (separable verb with prefix 'wieder-')
Example: Er findet es wieder.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
entdeckt
Meaning: discovers
Usage: discovers (more formal, different nuance, when 'findet' means finds)
Example: Er entdeckt es.
Verb
auffindet
Meaning: finds, locates
Usage: finds, locates (more formal, specific location)
Example: Er findet es auf.
Verb
meint
Meaning: thinks, means
Usage: thinks, means (when 'findet' means thinks/opinion)
Example: Er meint es so.
Verb
glaubt
Meaning: believes, thinks
Usage: believes (uncertain vs. certain opinion)
Example: Er glaubt es.
Verb
denkt
Meaning: thinks
Usage: thinks (general thinking vs. opinion)
Example: Er denkt daran.
Verb
sucht
Meaning: searches, looks for
Usage: searches (action before finding)
Example: Er sucht es.
Verb
Opposite Verb (Gegenteiliges Verb)
findet nicht
Meaning: doesn't find, doesn't think
Usage: doesn't find (opposite - negation vs. finding)
Example: Er findet es nicht.
Verb
verliert
Meaning: loses
Usage: loses (opposite action - losing vs. finding)
Example: Er verliert es.
Verb
vermisst
Meaning: misses, notices missing
Usage: misses (opposite - noticing absence vs. finding presence)
Example: Er vermisst es.
Verb
Opposite Expression (Gegenteiliger Ausdruck)
findet nicht mehr
Meaning: doesn't find anymore, can't find anymore
Usage: doesn't find anymore (opposite - no longer finding vs. finding)
Example: Er findet es nicht mehr.
Verb

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findet Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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findet Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

findet er
he finds, he thinks
High frequency
findet sie
she finds, it finds, she thinks
High frequency
findet es
it finds, it thinks
High frequency
findet das
finds that, thinks that
High frequency
findet gut
thinks it's good, likes
High frequency
findet schlecht
thinks it's bad, dislikes
High frequency
findet nicht
doesn't find, doesn't think
High frequency
findet sich
finds oneself, is found
High frequency
findet wieder
finds again
High frequency
findet heraus
finds out, discovers
High frequency
findet statt
takes place, happens
High frequency
findet sich zurecht
finds one's way, orients oneself
High frequency
findet sich lassen
is found, is available
High frequency
findet nicht können
can't find, isn't able to find
High frequency
findet schwer
finds difficult
High frequency
findet leicht
finds easy
High frequency
findet richtig
thinks it's right, approves
High frequency
findet auch
also finds, also thinks
High frequency
findet dann
finds then, thinks then
High frequency
findet noch
still finds, still thinks
High frequency
findet schon
already finds, already thinks
High frequency
findet man
one finds, you find
High frequency
findet viel
finds much, thinks much
High frequency
findet wenig
finds little, thinks little
High frequency
findet immer
always finds, always thinks
High frequency
findet nie
never finds, never thinks
High frequency
findet oft
often finds, often thinks
High frequency
findet selten
rarely finds, rarely thinks
High frequency
findet manchmal
sometimes finds, sometimes thinks
High frequency
findet meistens
usually finds, usually thinks
High frequency

findet Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

findet gut
thinks it's good, likes
Expressing approval or positive opinion
findet schlecht
thinks it's bad, dislikes
Expressing disapproval or negative opinion
findet heraus
finds out, discovers
Discovering information or facts
findet statt
takes place, happens
Expressing that an event occurs
findet sich zurecht
finds one's way, orients oneself
Finding direction or understanding
findet sich lassen
is found, is available
Expressing availability or existence
findet nicht können
can't find, isn't able to find
Expressing inability to locate something
findet sich nicht lassen
isn't found, isn't available
Expressing unavailability
findet richtig
thinks it's right, approves
Expressing agreement or approval
findet sich wieder
finds oneself again, recognizes oneself
Expressing self-recognition or identification
findet schwer
finds difficult
Expressing difficulty or challenge
findet leicht
finds easy
Expressing ease or simplicity
findet nicht mehr
doesn't find anymore, can't find anymore
Expressing that something is no longer found
findet immer wieder
always finds again, keeps finding
Expressing repeated discovery

findet Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

finde
Meaning: find (I)
High similarity
findest
Meaning: find (you)
High similarity
finden
Meaning: find (we/they)
High similarity
fand
Meaning: found
High similarity
hat gefunden
Meaning: has found
High similarity
entdeckt
Meaning: discovers
High similarity
meint
Meaning: thinks, means
High similarity
glaubt
Meaning: believes, thinks
Medium similarity
denkt
Meaning: thinks
Medium similarity

findet Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

findet nicht
Meaning: doesn't find, doesn't think
verliert
Meaning: loses
vermisst
Meaning: misses, notices missing
findet nicht mehr
Meaning: doesn't find anymore, can't find anymore

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findet Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

finden finde findest finden fand fandest fanden fandet gefunden fände fändest fänden fändet findet sich findet heraus findet statt findet sich zurecht findet wieder entdeckt auffindet meint glaubt denkt findet nicht verliert vermisst findet nicht mehr sucht Verb Gegenwart Finden Entdecken Meinung Present Finding Discovery Opinion

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