vor|finden
Translation
to find, to come across, to discover
Examples
Ich fand die Situation unverändert vor.
I found the situation unchanged.
Welche Bedingungen finden wir hier vor?
What conditions do we find here?
Er fand sie schlafend vor.
He found her sleeping.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) ((adjective/participle)) vorfinden to find sth./sb. in a certain state I found the room messy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to encounter, to discover, to come across
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'vor-' (before, in front) and 'finden' (to find). Literally 'to find before oneself'.
Memory Tips
Imagine arriving somewhere and describing what you 'find' ('finden') 'in front of' ('vor') you.