Encontréis

Encontréis is the second-person plural present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb encontrar. It is used in subordinate clauses that require the present subjunctive, typically after expressions of doubt, desire, possibility, necessity, or emotion, and after conjunctions such as para que, antes de que, or para evitar que. It is also encountered in indirect discourse in contexts where the subjunctive is warranted.

Morphology and pronunciation: The form combines the stem encontr- with the vosotros present-subjunctive ending -éis, and carries a written accent on the é to indicate stress: encon-tréis. This accent marks the standard pronunciation for the vosotros forms in the subjunctive across regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. Note that, in many Spanish dialects, the vosotros form is mainly used in Spain; in much of Latin America, ustedes substitute for vosotros, and the corresponding present subjunctive would be encuchen- no, encuentre? The ustedes form is encuentren.

Regional use: The vosotros paradigm, including encontréis, is characteristic of Spain and some parts of the, but not all, Spanish-speaking communities. In regions where vos is not part of everyday speech, the ustedes form encu- entren replaces the vosotros form in present subjunctive contexts.

Examples: Quizás encontréis una solución si estudiáis con paciencia. No creo que encontréis las llaves; ¿dónde las dejasteis? Es posible que vosotros encontréis a alguien que os ayude.

Etymology: Encontrar proviene del latín incontrare, de in- (en, delante) y contra (frente, cara a cara), y evolucionó en español a través de etapas romanceas para significar “to meet, to encounter.”