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How to Say "i search" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori searchis buscoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1

busco

verbA1
The process of looking
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Examples

Busco mis llaves. ¿Las has visto?

I am looking for my keys. Have you seen them?

Busco un buen café cerca de aquí.

I'm looking for a good coffee shop near here.

Busco trabajo en el sector tecnológico.

I am seeking work in the technology sector.

The 'I' Form

Busco means 'I look for.' Spanish often drops the 'yo' (I), so you usually just need to say 'Busco' and everyone knows who is doing the action.

Verb Type

This verb, 'buscar', is a regular AR verb, meaning its endings follow the most common pattern, making it easy to learn.

Preterite Spelling Change

Mistake:Yo buscé

Correction: Yo busqué. In the past tense ('I looked for'), the 'c' changes to 'qu' to keep the hard /k/ sound before the 'e'.

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