Buscar present conjugation
Buscar in the present: busco, buscas, busca, buscamos, buscáis, buscan.
- to look for; to search; to pick up
- spelling change (c→qu)
- Participle: buscado
- Gerund: buscando
Present presente
| yo | busco |
|---|---|
| tú | buscas |
| él/ella/usted | busca |
| nosotros | buscamos |
| vosotros | buscáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | buscan |
How to use buscar in the present
The present of buscar is regular: busco, buscas, busca, buscamos, buscan. Use it for searching ("Busco mis lentes"), job ads ("Buscamos vendedores") and looking for solutions. "¿Qué buscas?" is a natural offer of help. "Se busca" on a sign means "wanted." In Latin America, "te busco" can also mean "I'll pick you up."
Examples
Busco un regalo para mi jefa.
I'm looking for a gift for my boss.
Se busca recepcionista bilingüe.
Bilingual receptionist wanted.
Te busco en tu casa a las siete.
I'll pick you up at your place at seven.
Quick check: buscar in the present
More buscar tenses
- All buscar tenses
- Buscar preterite
- Buscar imperfect
- Buscar future
- Buscar conditional
- Buscar present subjunctive
- Buscar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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