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Verb conjugation

desencontrarse

to become separated from

Usage

A reflexive verb meaning to miss each other or fail to meet up as planned, or more broadly to be out of sync with someone. Stem-changing like encontrar: me desencuentro, not *me desencontro.

Examples
  • Nos desencontramos en la estación toda la tarde. — We kept missing each other at the station all afternoon.
  • Se desencontraron por un malentendido con la hora. — They missed each other because of a mix-up over the time.
  • La pareja se desencuentra desde hace meses. — The couple has been out of sync with each other for months.
Common mistake

It's about failing to connect (in person or emotionally), not about disagreement or conflict — for that, discrepar or estar en desacuerdo are the right verbs.

Often confused with encontrar.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túdesencuéntrate
nosotrosdesencontrémonos
vosotrosdesencontraos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

desencontrándose

Past participle (participio)

desencontrado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

desencontrarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "desencontrarse" mean?

"desencontrarse" means "to become separated from".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "desencontrarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "desencontrarse" is: tú desencuéntrate, nosotros desencontrémonos, vosotros desencontraos.

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