verb

localizar

locate

Encontrar dónde está una persona, un objeto o un lugar.

The Spanish word "localizar" means "to locate" or "to find the location of" something or someone. It refers to the action of identifying or discovering the exact place where something is. It can be used in contexts such as finding an address, identifying a person's whereabouts, or detecting the position of an object.

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Examples

Necesitamos localizar la dirección correcta antes de salir.verb

We need to locate the right address before leaving.

¿Pudiste localizar tu bolso en la estación?verb

Were you able to locate your bag at the station?

Ayer lograron localizar a los excursionistas perdidos en la montaña.verb

Yesterday they managed to locate the lost hikers in the mountain.

No pude localizar la cafetería en el mapa porque estaba mal señalada.verb

I couldn’t locate the café on the map because it was poorly marked.

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