hallar

to find

verb ah-YAHR Less Common

Also means

to discover

Usage Note

Hallar is more formal and literary than encontrar, which covers the same meaning in everyday speech. Hallarse (reflexive) means 'to find oneself' in the sense of being located or in a certain state (se halla en Paris, she is (currently) in Paris). The noun hallazgo (find, discovery) is very common in archaeology and journalism.

Examples

"Los arqueólogos hallaron restos de una ciudad antigua."

Natural Translation

The archaeologists found the remains of an ancient city.

Literal Translation

The archaeologists found remains of a city ancient.

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