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buscan

BOOS-kahn/ˈbuskan/

“buscan” means “they look for” in Spanish (Searching for an object or person).

they look for, they are searching

Also: you look for, they seek
Verb (Conjugated Form)A1regular (-ar ending), third person plural present indicative ar
Spain (Castilian)
Two young children are kneeling on the floor in a brightly colored room, intently looking under a large, plush sofa cushion, searching for a hidden object.
infinitivebuscar
gerundbuscando
past Participlebuscado

📝 In Action

Mis padres buscan una casa más grande.

A1

My parents are looking for a bigger house.

¿Qué buscan ustedes en esta tienda?

A2

What are you (all, formal) looking for in this store?

Los científicos buscan la cura para esa enfermedad.

B1

The scientists seek the cure for that disease.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • encuentran (they find)
  • pierden (they lose)

Common Collocations

  • buscan trabajo – they are looking for a job
  • buscan pelea – they are looking for a fight/trouble

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedbusca
yobusco
túbuscas
ellos/ellas/ustedesbuscan
nosotrosbuscamos
vosotrosbuscáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbuscaba
yobuscaba
túbuscabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesbuscaban
nosotrosbuscábamos
vosotrosbuscabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedbuscó
yobusqué
túbuscaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesbuscaron
nosotrosbuscamos
vosotrosbuscasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedbusque
yobusque
túbusques
ellos/ellas/ustedesbusquen
nosotrosbusquemos
vosotrosbusquéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbuscara/buscase
yobuscara/buscase
túbuscaras/buscases
ellos/ellas/ustedesbuscaran/buscasen
nosotrosbuscáramos/buscásemos
vosotrosbuscarais/buscaseis
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Words that translate to "buscan" in Spanish:

they seek→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: buscan

Question 1 of 2

Which English pronoun is NOT represented by the verb form 'buscan'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
buscar(to look for / to search) — Verb
la búsqueda(the search / the quest) — Noun
buscador(search engine / searcher) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Old Spanish verb 'buscar,' which itself likely originated from a Germanic word related to 'bush' or 'woodland,' suggesting the original meaning was 'to search in the woods.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: buscarCatalan: buscar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'buscan' the same as 'busquen'?

No. 'Buscan' is the simple statement of fact ('They look for'). 'Busquen' is the special form used for wishes, doubts, or indirect commands (e.g., 'I hope that they look for...').

Can 'buscan' be used to mean 'to search for trouble'?

Yes. If someone is 'buscando pelea' (looking for a fight) or 'buscando problemas' (looking for problems), 'buscan' is the correct form to say 'They are looking for trouble.'