buscar — Spanish Word of the Day
buscar (bus-CAR) · verb: to look for; to seek; to try to find something or someone
- Estoy buscando mis llaves. — I'm looking for my keys.
- ¿Puedes buscar a María en la estación? — Can you pick up María at the station?
- Busco información sobre el viaje. — I'm looking for information about the trip.
Spanish Word of the Day
buscar
/bus-CAR/ • verb — 18th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to look for; to seek; to try to find something or someone
Examples
- Estoy buscando mis llaves.
(I'm looking for my keys.) - ¿Puedes buscar a María en la estación?
(Can you pick up María at the station?) - Busco información sobre el viaje.
(I'm looking for information about the trip.)
Synonyms
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Buscar is the common verb for searching for things, people, information, or opportunities (e.g., buscar trabajo). It implies an active attempt to find something (not the result). Contrast buscar with encontrar (to find). Note a spelling change in some conjugations: in the preterite first person it's yo busqué (c -> qu) to keep the /k/ sound.
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