buscarlo
“buscarlo” means “to look for it” in Spanish (referring to a masculine singular object).
to look for it, to search for himAlso: to seek it
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Necesito buscarlo antes de la cena.
A1I need to look for it before dinner.
Voy a buscarlo en la biblioteca.
A2I am going to look for him/it in the library.
¿Puedes terminar de buscarlo?
B1Can you finish looking for it?
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: buscarlo
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'We should look for the phone' (el teléfono)?
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'buscar' comes from a mix of older Latin roots, possibly related to *buscare* (meaning to seek or look for). The suffix '-lo' comes directly from the Latin direct object pronoun *illum* (him/it).
First recorded: The base verb 'buscar' appeared in Spanish around the 13th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'buscarlo' one word instead of two?
In Spanish, when you attach a pronoun (like 'lo', 'la', 'me', 'te') to the end of an infinitive verb (like 'buscar'), they must be written together as a single word. This is called an enclitic pronoun.
When do I use 'buscarlo' versus 'lo busco'?
'Buscarlo' is the infinitive form, usually following another verb (e.g., 'Necesito buscarlo'). 'Lo busco' is the conjugated form, meaning 'I look for it' or 'I am looking for it' (e.g., 'Lo busco ahora').