This is the 6526th most frequent Portuguese word.
encontrei
"Encontrei" means "I found" in English.
The verb "encontrei" refers to the action of finding or meeting someone in this particular past context of location.
Encontrei meu amigo no parque ontem.
I found my friend in the park yesterday.
Here, "encontrei" denotes the discovery of a solution, emphasizing the successful action in the past.
Finalmente encontrei uma solução para o problema.
I finally found a solution to the problem.
In this sentence, "encontrei" illustrates spotting or coming across an object unexpectedly in the context of a location.