Translation
to look for, to search
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Word origin
Of uncertain origin, possibly from a Vulgar Latin form related to hunting in the woods, perhaps connected to bosque ('wood'). The derivation is debated and not firmly settled.
- Origin
- Uncertain
- Root
- buscar
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | busco | busqué | buscaba | buscaré | buscaría |
| tú | buscas | buscaste | buscabas | buscarás | buscarías |
| él/ella/ud. | busca | buscó | buscaba | buscará | buscaría |
| nos. | buscamos | buscamos | buscábamos | buscaremos | buscaríamos |
| vos. | buscáis | buscasteis | buscabais | buscaréis | buscaríais |
| ellos/uds. | buscan | buscaron | buscaban | buscarán | buscarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | busque | buscara | buscase |
| tú | busques | buscaras | buscases |
| él/ella/ud. | busque | buscara | buscase |
| nos. | busquemos | buscáramos | buscásemos |
| vos. | busquéis | buscarais | buscaseis |
| ellos/uds. | busquen | buscaran | buscasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | busca |
| ud. | busque |
| nosotros | busquemos |
| vosotros | buscad |
| uds. | busquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- buscando
- Past participle
- buscado
Examples
.
I am looking for my keys everywhere.
¿ Google ?
What are you searching for on Google at this hour?
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I am looking for a flat in the city centre.
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I am going to pick the kids up from school this afternoon.
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The police are still searching for the suspect across the whole area.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 8: buscar, desde, mundo and 7 more words.