find
Loading your saved state.
find
An object that has been found, often by chance or after a search. This can be a lost object, an archaeological find, or something else noteworthy.
Das wertvollste Fundstück der Ausgrabung war eine römische Münze.
The most valuable find from the excavation was a Roman coin.
The word is made up of 'Fund' (find, from 'finden' (to find)) and 'Stück' (piece). So it literally means a 'found piece'.
Auf dem Flohmarkt entdeckte ich ein seltenes Buch – ein echtes Fundstück.
At the flea market I discovered a rare book—a real find.
In an archaeological or historical context, the word is often connected with a period or a place. Typical phrases are 'ein römisches Fundstück' (a Roman find) or 'ein Fundstück aus dem Mittelalter' (a find from the Middle Ages).
Das Museum stellt mehrere Fundstücke aus der Bronzezeit aus.
The museum is exhibiting several finds from the Bronze Age.
In the figurative meaning, you can often recognize the word from adjectives like 'echt' (real), 'kurios' (curious), or 'interessant' (interesting). It then usually refers to media or information, e.g. 'ein Fundstück im Internet' (a find on the internet) or 'ein musikalisches Fundstück' (a musical find).
Sein Blog ist voll von kuriosen Fundstücken aus alten Archiven.
His blog is full of curious finds from old archives.
discovery
'die Entdeckung' and 'das Fundstück' both have to do with finding or noticing something. 'Die Entdeckung' puts more emphasis on the process or the fact that something was previously unknown and is now becoming known. It can also refer to a newly discovered person or thing. 'Das Fundstück', on the other hand, is usually the concrete object that was found. Figuratively, it can also be something interesting that you find while reading, searching, or browsing. The words can be confused because both fit after finding something. If you mean the moment or significance of finding something, 'Entdeckung' fits better. If you mean the found thing itself, 'Fundstück' is more precise.
Auf dem Flohmarkt zeigt der Kunde stolz sein kleines Fundstück aus Metall.
At the flea market, the customer proudly shows off his small metal find.
Im Urlaub macht Sofia eine spannende Entdeckung in einer alten Kirche.
On vacation, Sofia makes an exciting discovery in an old church.