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Learn Hardcore Spanish (Latin America): buscar - to look for

Hardcore Spanish (Latin America)
/Lesson 6
/buscar

buscar

Word

buscar

Meaning

to look for

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Spanish (Latin America)

Lesson

Usages of buscar

Busco una nueva meta en mi vida mientras estudio cada día.

I am looking for a new goal in my life while I study every day.

Ayer busqué un regalo para mi primo, pero no lo encontré.

Yesterday I looked for a present for my cousin, but I did not find it.

Mi hermana busca el anillo en la sala.

My sister looks for the ring in the living room.

El parqueadero está lleno; lo buscaremos en otra calle.

The parking lot is full; we will look for it on another street.

Si escuchas la alerta, busca refugio lejos de las ventanas y ponte la bufanda.

If you hear the alert, look for shelter away from the windows and put on your scarf.

Cuando buscaba empleo, leía cada anuncio y adaptaba mi currículum para la vacante.

When I was looking for a job, I read every ad and adapted my résumé to the vacancy.

Tuvimos que buscar un cajero en la frontera para pagar la gasolina extra.

We had to look for an ATM at the border to pay for extra gasoline.

El pasillo está lleno de estudiantes que buscan un asiento.

The hallway is full of students looking for a seat.

Si el precio sube, buscaré otra opción más barata.

If the price goes up, I will look for another, cheaper option.

La entrevistadora busca una candidata con experiencia y buenos modales.

The interviewer is looking for a candidate with experience and good manners.

Busco un trapo limpio en el estante de la cocina para secar la mesa.

I look for a clean rag on the kitchen shelf to dry the table.

Busco mi cargador y mi llavero; siempre los guardo juntos.

I’m looking for my charger and my keychain; I always keep them together.

Busco a alguien que sea puntual y que me ayude con la mudanza.

I’m looking for someone who is punctual and who can help me with the move.

De niño, nadie me consolaba y yo mismo buscaba maneras de calmarme.

As a child, nobody comforted me and I myself looked for ways to calm down.

Cuando tengo curiosidad por algo, imagino preguntas y luego busco respuestas.

When I’m curious about something, I imagine questions and then look for answers.

Mi padrastro es amable y siempre busca una razón para hacernos reír.

My stepfather is kind and always looks for a reason to make us laugh.

Ella busca una jornada más corta para pasar tiempo con su hija.

She is looking for a shorter workday in order to spend time with her daughter.

Anoche me puse a buscar mi saco de dormir y descubrí que estaba todavía mojado.

Last night I started looking for my sleeping bag and discovered that it was still wet.

Buscamos el mecanismo en todas partes.

We search for the mechanism everywhere.

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