No. 3,443 in Spanish
encontraban
"Encontraban" means "they found" or "they were finding."
In a sentence
Ellos se encontraban en el parque cuando empezó a llover.
They were in the park when it started to rain.
Indicating that the subject was located in a specific place at a particular time.
En aquella época, muchas personas se encontraban buscando trabajo.
In those times, many people were looking for work.
Indicating that the subject was in a certain situation or condition.
Los objetos perdidos se encontraban en la oficina del conserje.
The lost items were located in the janitor's office.
Indicating that specific items were located in a particular place.
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