buscas
“buscas” means “you look for” in Spanish (present action or habit (informal singular)).
you look for, you search for
Also: you seek, you try to find
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¿Qué buscas en internet ahora mismo?
A1What are you searching for on the internet right now?
Si buscas una buena oportunidad, debes ser paciente.
A2If you are looking for a good opportunity, you must be patient.
Siempre buscas excusas para no hacer ejercicio.
B1You always look for excuses not to exercise.
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Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'buscas' to ask what your friend is trying to find?
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The verb 'buscar' comes from the Vulgar Latin verb *buscāre*, which originally meant 'to look through the woods' or 'to forage.' Over time, it broadened to mean looking for anything.
First recorded: 12th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'buscas' and 'encuentras'?
'Buscas' is the ongoing action of searching ('you look for'). 'Encuentras' is the result of that search ('you find'). You can search and not find anything, but you can't find without searching.
Why does the 'yo' form of buscar change to 'busqué' in the past tense?
This is a spelling rule for all regular '-car' verbs (like 'tocar' or 'sacar'). The 'c' must change to 'qu' before 'e' to keep the hard 'k' sound. If it stayed 'buscé', it would sound like 'boos-say'.