gefunden
found · find
Das ist die Form von „finden“ in der Vergangenheit. Man nutzt es, wenn man etwas oder jemanden entdeckt hat oder wiederbekommen hat.
Definition & meaning
Gefunden usually means “found” or “discovered.” It describes something or someone that has been located, or a solution or idea that has been reached.
It can also be used in the sense of “considered” or “thought to be” in constructions such as etwas gut gefunden (“to have thought something was good”).
Grammar & word origin
Gefunden is the past participle (Partizip II) of the strong verb finden , “to find.” Its principal forms are finden , fand , gefunden .
It is used to form the present perfect with haben , as in Ich habe den Schlüssel gefunden (“I found the key”). It can also function as an adjective, for example in ein gefundenes Objekt (“a found object”).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms include:
- entdeckt — “discovered”; emphasizes that something was previously unknown or unnoticed.
- aufgefunden — “located” or “found”; often sounds more formal and emphasizes the act of locating something.
- ermittelt — “determined” or “identified”; often used when the result comes from investigation or calculation.
Possible antonyms, depending on context:
- verloren — “lost”; describes something that cannot be found.
- gesucht — “sought” or “being searched for”; describes something not yet found.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ich habe das verlorene Buch endlich gefunden.adjective
I have finally found the lost book.
Er hat seine Schlüssel endlich gefunden.adjective
He has finally found his keys.
Hast du eine Lösung für das Problem gefunden?adjective
Have you found a solution to the problem?
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