find oneself

encontrarse, verse

Darse cuenta de que estás haciendo o viviendo algo sin haberlo planeado.

En inglés sencillo: To notice that you are doing or experiencing something without having planned it.

• I found myself crying.
• She often finds herself thinking about her childhood.
• Have you ever found yourself agreeing with someone you usually dislike?

Cómo se usa: find oneself doing something (I found myself smiling at the memory.); find oneself + adjective (She found herself responsible for the whole team.)

Expresiones frecuentes: find oneself wondering, find oneself laughing, find oneself struggling

encontrarse a uno mismo, descubrirse

Descubrir cómo eres y qué quieres hacer con tu vida.

En inglés sencillo: To discover what kind of person you are and what you want to do with your life.

• I need time to find myself.
• He found himself through painting and working with children.
• Are you hoping to find yourself during your year abroad?

Cómo se usa: find oneself (She travelled alone because she wanted to find herself.)

Sinónimos: discover oneself, understand oneself

Expresiones frecuentes: find oneself spiritually, find oneself abroad, find oneself again

buscarse, encontrar para sí

Encontrar o conseguir algo que necesitas o quieres para ti.

En inglés sencillo: To discover or get something that you personally need or want.

• I must find myself a job.
• She found herself a comfortable seat near the window.
• Have you found yourself somewhere to live?

Cómo se usa: find oneself something (I need to find myself a quiet place to work.)

Sinónimos: find for oneself, get oneself

Expresiones frecuentes: find oneself something, find oneself work, find oneself accommodation

encontrarse, hallarse

Darse cuenta de que estás en un lugar determinado, muchas veces sin haber esperado estar allí.

En inglés sencillo: To realize that you are in a particular place, often without expecting to be there.

• I found myself in a strange room.
• We took the wrong bus and found ourselves at the airport.
• She woke up to find herself on a train.

Cómo se usa: find oneself in/at somewhere (After a wrong turn, we found ourselves in a narrow alley.)

Expresiones frecuentes: find oneself outside, find oneself somewhere, find oneself abroad

sentirse, encontrarse

Sentirse de una determinada manera al fijarse en el propio estado de ánimo.

En inglés sencillo: To feel a particular way when you consider your own state of mind.

• I find myself quite cheerful today.
• How do you find yourself after yesterday's sad news?
• She found herself in better spirits after a quiet evening.

Cómo se usa: find oneself + adjective (After some rest, she found herself much calmer.); how do you find yourself? (How do you find yourself this morning?)

Sinónimos: feel

Expresiones frecuentes: find oneself cheerful, find oneself melancholy, find oneself calm