busquemos
“busquemos” means “let's look for” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
let's look for, let's search
Also: let's find
📝 In Action
Busquemos un buen restaurante para cenar.
A2Let's look for a good restaurant for dinner.
Busquemos las llaves en la cocina.
A1Let's look for the keys in the kitchen.
(that) we look for
Also: should look for
📝 In Action
Mis padres quieren que busquemos un trabajo.
B1My parents want us to look for a job.
Es importante que busquemos la verdad.
B1It's important that we search for the truth.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: busquemos
Question 1 of 2
How would you say 'Let's look for the cat'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the verb 'buscar', which comes from the late Latin 'buscare', likely referring to searching through the woods or 'bosque'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'buscamos' and 'busquemos'?
'Buscamos' (with an 'a') is a statement of fact: 'We are looking'. 'Busquemos' (with an 'e') is a suggestion or a wish: 'Let's look' or 'I want us to look'.
Why is there a 'qu' instead of a 'c'?
In Spanish, if you put an 'e' after a 'c', it sounds like an 's'. To keep the hard 'k' sound from 'buscar', the 'c' changes to 'qu'.