buscó
/boos-KOH/
looked for
The person looked for the lost key in the grass.
buscó(verb)
looked for
?searching for a lost item or person
searched
?looking through a space
,sought
?looking for an abstract concept like help or advice
📝 In Action
Él buscó sus llaves por toda la casa.
A1He looked for his keys throughout the whole house.
Ella buscó una solución al problema.
B1She sought a solution to the problem.
💡 Grammar Points
Who performed the action?
The ending -ó tells us that one person (he, she, or you-formal) did the searching in the past.
The 'Personal A'
If the person looked for a human being, you must put the word 'a' after 'buscó'. Example: 'Buscó a su hermana'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The Missing Accent
Mistake: "busco"
Correction: buscó
⭐ Usage Tips
Picking someone up
In many countries, 'buscó' is used to say someone 'picked up' or 'fetched' someone. 'Me buscó en la estación' means 'He picked me up at the station'.
The driver picked up their friend from the street corner.
📝 In Action
Mi padre me buscó a las ocho.
A2My father picked me up at eight o'clock.
⭐ Usage Tips
Buscó vs. Recogió
While 'recoger' also means to pick up, 'buscó' implies the act of going to find the person at their location.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: buscó
Question 1 of 1
What is the difference between 'busco' and 'buscó'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'buscó' mean 'searched for' or 'found'?
It means 'searched for'. If you want to say someone actually 'found' something, you would use 'encontró'.
How do I pronounce the accent on the 'ó'?
You should put more emphasis and volume on the final 'o'. It sounds like 'boos-KOH'.