me encontraba

was

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phrase Rare #23,944
was Imperfect form of encontrarse; often means “I was” or “I was feeling” in a state or situation.
SP: Cuando llegaste, me encontraba dormido.
EN: When you arrived, I was asleep.

Me encontraba en Japón sin saber ni una palabra de japonés.

I was in Japan without knowing a single word of Japanese.

Alicia preguntó si me encontraba bien y yo le di las gracias.

Alicia asked if I was okay and I thanked her.

— Hable con ella (2002)

A veces me encontraba con invitados en el aeropuerto de Recife.

Sometimes I would meet guests at the Recife airport.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Rastros de lo que hacia, o de donde me encontraba.

Traces of what I was doing, or where I was.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

Me encontraba algo inquieto.

I was feeling somewhat restless.

Como no me encontraba bien, me quedé en casa ese día.

Since I wasn't feeling well, I stayed home that day.

Sentí que me encontraba sola.

I felt like I was alone.

— La doble vida de Verónica (1991)

No señora no me encontraba bien.

No, ma’am, I wasn’t feeling well.

— Piku (2015)

Yo me encontraba solo.

I was alone.

Me encontraba fatal.

I was feeling terrible.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

No sabía dónde me encontraba.

I didn't know where I was.

La razón de mi ausencia es que me encontraba enfermo.

The reason for my absence is that I was ill.