buscar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | busco |
| tú | buscas |
| él/ella | busca |
| nosotros | buscamos |
| vosotros | buscáis |
| ellos/ellas | buscan |
Yo busco mis llaves todos los días.
I search for my keys every day.
Ella busca información en internet.
She looks for information online.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | busqué |
| tú | buscaste |
| él/ella | buscó |
| nosotros | buscamos |
| vosotros | buscasteis |
| ellos/ellas | buscaron |
Ayer busqué un libro en la biblioteca.
Yesterday, I searched for a book in the library.
Ellos buscaron un lugar para cenar.
They looked for a place to have dinner.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | buscaba |
| tú | buscabas |
| él/ella | buscaba |
| nosotros | buscábamos |
| vosotros | buscabais |
| ellos/ellas | buscaban |
Cuando era niño, buscaba insectos en el jardín.
When I was a child, I used to search for insects in the garden.
Siempre buscábamos nuevas aventuras.
We always looked for new adventures.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | buscaré |
| tú | buscarás |
| él/ella | buscará |
| nosotros | buscaremos |
| vosotros | buscaréis |
| ellos/ellas | buscarán |
Mañana buscaré un nuevo trabajo.
Tomorrow, I will look for a new job.
Ellos buscarán un hotel para sus vacaciones.
They will look for a hotel for their vacation.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | buscaría |
| tú | buscarías |
| él/ella | buscaría |
| nosotros | buscaríamos |
| vosotros | buscaríais |
| ellos/ellas | buscarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, buscaría un curso de cocina.
If I had time, I would look for a cooking class.
Nosotros buscaríamos un lugar más tranquilo.
We would look for a quieter place.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | busque |
| tú | busques |
| él/ella | busque |
| nosotros | busquemos |
| vosotros | busquéis |
| ellos/ellas | busquen |
Espero que tú busques la verdad.
I hope that you search for the truth.
Es importante que ellos busquen ayuda.
It's important that they look for help.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | buscara |
| tú | buscaras |
| él/ella | buscara |
| nosotros | buscáramos |
| vosotros | buscarais |
| ellos/ellas | buscaran |
Si yo buscara un consejo, te lo pediría.
If I were to look for advice, I would ask you.
Ojalá que nosotros buscáramos una solución juntos.
I wish we would look for a solution together.
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Common questions
- Is "buscar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "buscar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "buscar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "buscar" conjugates as: buscas, busco, buscan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "buscar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "buscar" conjugates as: buscaste, busqué, buscaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "buscar" in Spanish?
- "buscar" (to search, to look for) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.