How to Say "to search" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to search” is “registrar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
inspecting a person, bag, or room for something hidden

Examples
La policía registró la casa durante horas.
The police searched the house for hours.
Me registraron la maleta en la aduana.
They searched my suitcase at customs.
Direct Object
The thing or person being searched is the direct object. If you are searching a person, remember to use the 'personal a': 'Registraron a los sospechosos' (They searched the suspects).
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