gefunden
Translation
found
Examples
Ich habe meinen Schlüssel gefunden.
I have found my key.
Das gefundene Geld muss man abgeben.
Found money must be handed in.
Grammar Patterns
found + noun ((sth.)) found sth. The found wallet was lying on the street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entdeckt (discovered); Antonyms: verloren (lost)
Etymology
Past participle of 'finden' (to find). The 'ge-' prefix is a common marker for past participles in German. It's a direct cognate of English 'found'.
Memory Tips
The connection to 'found' is obvious. Just remember the 'ge-' prefix for the past participle form.