Usages of buscar
Preciso de buscar o meu irmão à escola, porque ele perdeu o autocarro.
I need to pick up my brother from school, because he missed the bus.
Depois de nós terminarmos o lanche, vamos buscar alguns livros na biblioteca.
After we finish our snack, we’ll go pick up some books at the library.
Fui buscar a encomenda à tarde, porque o carteiro não a podia deixar à porta.
I went to pick up the package in the afternoon, because the mailman couldn’t leave it at the door.
Na quarta-feira, a Ana vai à escola buscar o uniforme e o manual.
On Wednesday, Ana goes to the school to pick up the uniform and the textbook.
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