vor|finden
Translation
to find, to discover, to come across
Examples
Er fand die Situation unverändert vor.
He found the situation unchanged.
Wir haben die Wohnung in gutem Zustand vorgefunden.
We found the flat in good condition.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to find sth. We found the house empty.
((sth.)) ((as/in a certain state)) to find sth. in a certain state We found the flat in good condition.
Similar Words
antreffen (to encounter), entdecken (to discover)
Etymology
From the prefix 'vor-' (before, in front of) and the verb 'finden' (to find). It implies finding something present in a place upon arrival.
Memory Tips
Imagine you arrive somewhere and 'find' something 'in front of' ('vor') you.