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Italian - English (British) translations for "trovare"

"trovare" Italian translation

Translation

find

Definition

The Italian verb trovare means 'to find' or 'to discover'.

Part of speech

verb

Translations

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Meaning: to find

Ho trovato le chiavi della macchina.

I found the car keys.

Meaning: to meet

Domani troverò i miei amici al parco.

Tomorrow I will meet my friends at the park.

Meaning: to think

Trovo che sia una buona idea.

I think it's a good idea.

Meaning: to consider

Non lo trovo giusto.

I don't consider it fair.

Meaning: to feel

Mi trovo bene qui.

I feel good here.


Conjugations

Present

  • io trovo
  • tu trovi
  • lui/lei trova
  • noi troviamo
  • voi trovate
  • loro trovano

Past

  • io ho trovato
  • tu hai trovato
  • lui/lei ha trovato
  • noi abbiamo trovato
  • voi avete trovato
  • loro hanno trovato

Future

  • io troverò
  • tu troverai
  • lui/lei troverà
  • noi troveremo
  • voi troverete
  • loro troveranno

Pluperfect

  • io avevo trovato
  • tu avevi trovato
  • lui/lei aveva trovato
  • noi avevamo trovato
  • voi avevate trovato
  • loro avevano trovato

Simple Past

  • io trovai
  • tu trovasti
  • lui/lei trovò
  • noi trovammo
  • voi trovaste
  • loro trovarono

Examples

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A1: Io trovo le chiavi.

I find the keys.

A1: Tu trovi il tuo libro.

You find your book.

A2: Loro trovano la strada giusta.

They find the right way.

B1: Ho trovato un lavoro nuovo.

I found a new job.

B1: Stavo cercando di trovarti ovunque tu fossi.

I was trying to find you wherever you were.

B2: Troveremo una soluzione insieme.

We will find a solution together.

C1: Se avessi trovato il tempo, sarei andato al cinema con te.

If I had found the time, I would have gone to the cinema with you.

C1: Non riesco a trovare le parole per esprimere il mio dolore.

I can't find the words to express my pain.

C2: Spero che tu possa trovare la felicità che meriti.

I hope you can find the happiness you deserve.


Advanced Description

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In Italian, trovare is a very common verb that can be used in various contexts. It can refer to finding something physically, such as finding a lost item or discovering a new place. For example, 'Ho trovato le chiavi' means 'I found the keys', while 'Ho trovato un ristorante fantastico' means 'I discovered a fantastic restaurant'.

However, trovare can also be used in a more abstract sense. It can refer to finding a solution to a problem or coming up with an idea. For instance, 'Non riesco a trovare una soluzione' means 'I can't find a solution', while 'Ho trovato un modo per risolvere il problema' means 'I found a way to solve the problem'.

Additionally, trovare is often used in idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs, such as trovare lavoro (to find work), trovare il tempo (to find the time), and trovare la strada giusta (to find the right path). Learning these expressions can help you use trovare more fluently and accurately in conversation.

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