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buscar

to search/look for

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The Spanish verb "buscar" means "to search/look for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "buscar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I busco
tú you (informal) buscas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) busca
nosotros we buscamos
vosotros you all (Spain) buscáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all buscan
Él busca su mochila.
He looks for his backpack.

How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I busqué
tú you (informal) buscaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) buscó
nosotros we buscamos
vosotros you all (Spain) buscasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all buscaron
Él buscó trabajo en la ciudad.
He looked for work in the city.

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How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I buscaba
tú you (informal) buscabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) buscaba
nosotros we buscábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) buscabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all buscaban
Él buscaba a su perro perdido.
He was looking for his lost dog.

How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I buscaré
tú you (informal) buscarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) buscará
nosotros we buscaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) buscaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all buscarán
Él buscará su libro perdido.
He will look for his lost book.

How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I buscaría
tú you (informal) buscarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) buscaría
nosotros we buscaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) buscaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all buscarían
Él buscaría una solución rápida.
He would look for a quick solution.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "buscar"

Is "buscar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Buscar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "buscar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "buscar" means "to search/look for" in English.
How do you conjugate "buscar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → busco, tú → buscas, él/ella/usted → busca, nosotros → buscamos, vosotros → buscáis, ellos/ustedes → buscan.
How many tenses does "buscar" have in Spanish?
"Buscar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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