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Question

Using Buscar

Verb,means 'to look for;

Buscar is a fairly common verb that is usually translated "to look for." Note that, unlike the English verb "look," buscar doesn't have to be followed by a preposition; including a preposition is a fairly common mistake made by beginning Spanish students.

To avoid this confusion, you can think of buscar as meaning "to seek."

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Note that buscar is conjugated irregularly in terms of spelling, but not in terms of

pronunciation.

When a c in the verb ending is followed by an e or an i, change the c to qu

For example, to say, "I sought," use busqué, as buscé would result in a >mispronunciation.

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Here are some of the common ways buscar is used,

followed by a definition, example and translation:

• buscar algo — to look for something — Busco mi lápiz. —

I am looking for my pencil.

-buscar a alguien — to look for someone — Buscamos a Pedro. —

We are looking for Peter.

• buscar a alguien — to pick someone up — Voy a buscar a los niños

a las dos de la tarde. — I'll pick up the children at 2 p.m.

• buscar [infinitivo] — to look to [verb] — Buscó nadar en aguas más seguras. —

He looked to swim in safer waters.

• se busca [nombre] — [noun] wanted — Se busca cocinero. — Cook wanted.

• buscársela — to look for trouble — Ella se la buscó en las calles. —

She found trouble on the streets

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The busca form of buscar also can combine with several nouns to form compound

nouns, although their meaning isn't always predictable. Here are the most common ones:

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• el buscapersonas (sometimes shortened to busca — pager

• el buscapiés — firecracker

-el/la buscaplata — fortune hunter

• el/la buscapleitos — troublemaker

• el/la buscarruidos — troublemaker, rabble-rouser

• el/la buscavidas — ambitious person, busybody

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Try and give a few examples of 'Buscar' in both languages.

:) - ian-hill, Jun 5, 2014

Answer 1

No hay necesidad de buscar amor porque el amor es buscando a ti.

No need to look for love,, because love is looking for you.

In your article you state that "buscar" does not need to be followed by a preposition. Oy vey! So soon we forget. Jejeje! - Daniela2041, Oct 16, 2016

No hay necesidad de buscar el amor porque el amor te está buscando a ti. ♥ (The "a" is the infamous personal "a".) - Daniela2041, Oct 16, 2016

I voted for you, so you better fix your post. ¿Vale? - Daniela2041, Oct 16, 2016

I was just checking to see if you were awake Feisty. I see that you are so all is well in heaven and earth . hahahaha - ray76, Oct 16, 2016

Answer 2

No debes buscar al profesor.

You should not look for the teacher.

No busques al profesor.

Don't look for the teacher.

Busquémoslo.

Let's look for him.

Perfect! - Daniela2041, Oct 16, 2016

Answer 3

Si estas buscando el príncipe azul , debes aceptar un pitufo.

If you are looking for Prince Charming, you must accept a smurf.

Good post, our friend Sassette, will be after that one.she loves those thingys. - ray76, Oct 16, 2016

Answer 4

Aunque busco mi amor en mis sueños, quiero encontrar mi amor en realidad .

Although I look for my love in my dreams, I want to find my love in reality .

¡Hermosísimo! ♥ - Daniela2041, Oct 17, 2016

Gracias mi amor . ♥ - ray76, Oct 17, 2016

Answer 5

A veces buscamos cosas inadecuadas en lugares inapropriados. Jesucristo nos conseja

que busquemos primero el Reino de Dios, y las cosas que deseamos nos serán añadidas.

At times we look for the wrong things in the wrong places. Jesus Christ advises us to seek out the Kingdom of God and the things that we desire will be added to us.

(I believe that all the great spiritual teachers of the world say essentially the same thing.)

(Creo que todos los grandes maestros espirituales del mundo dicen aproximadamente la misma cosa.)

Yes you are correct , but be aware that a lot was said long before . - ray76, Oct 16, 2016