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.

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

• ser: to be
• yo: I
• con: with
• y: and

Questions & Answers about Busco a alguien que sea puntual y que me ayude con la mudanza.

Why is there an a before alguien in Busco a alguien?

That a is the personal a, a special rule in Spanish:

• When the direct object is a person (or something personified), you usually put a before it.
  
  • Busco a alguien. = I’m looking for someone.
  • Veo a María. = I see María.
  • Llamo a mi hermano. = I call my brother.

Even though alguien means “someone” (not a specific person), it still refers to a human, so Spanish uses the personal a.

You would not use a with non-person direct objects:

• Busco trabajo. = I’m looking for work.
• Necesito dinero. = I need money.

So Busco a alguien is correct; Busco alguien sounds wrong to native speakers.

Why is it que sea puntual and not que es puntual?