buscar
look for
Intentar encontrar algo o a alguien que no se sabe dónde está.
The word "buscar" means "to search" or "to look for" in English. It refers to the act of trying to find someone or something. For example, you could use "buscar" in a sentence like "Voy a buscar mis llaves," which means "I am going to look for my keys."
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Examples
Manuel va a buscar su teléfono en la mesa.verb
Manuel is going to look for his phone on the table.
Él busca su teléfono en la mesa.verb
He looks for his phone on the table.
Buscaré mis llaves.verb
I will look for my keys.
Estoy buscando mi abrigo.verb
I am looking for my coat.
¿Buscaste tu permiso en la mochila?verb
Did you look for your permit in the backpack?
Ellos van a buscar comida en el mercado.verb
They are going to look for food at the market.
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