buscar

Senses

1. 1.

   to search, to look for

   to attempt to find something by searching

2. 2.

   to seek

   to pursue or try to obtain something (abstract or concrete)

3. 3.

   to pick up, to fetch

   to go and bring back someone or something

Examples

• "Busco mis llaves pero no las encuentro."

  I'm looking for my keys but I can't find them.

• "¿Vienes a buscarme a las cinco?"

  Will you pick me up at five?

• "Ella busca un trabajo mejor."

  She is looking for a better job.

Usage

Buscar is one of the most common Spanish verbs. It requires the preposition *a* before a direct object person (buscar a alguien), though this is often omitted in informal speech. Common collocations include buscar trabajo (to look for work), buscar ayuda (to seek help), and buscar pareja (to look for a partner).