The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Buscar is used to give direct orders or instructions to someone to search for something, for example Busca la llave en el cajón. (Search for the key in the drawer.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Buscar (to look for) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Buscar generally means to search or look for something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To search or look for: This is the most common meaning. For example, Busca las llaves en el cajón (Look for the keys in the drawer).

To pursue or seek: For example, Busca la felicidad (Pursue happiness).

To find or obtain: For example, Busca un trabajo mejor (Find a better job).

To cause or provoke (colloquial): For example, No me busques problemas (Don’t cause me any problems).

To pick a fight (rude): For example, ¿Me estás buscando, idiota? (Are you looking for a fight, idiot?)

Examples

Examples of Buscar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Busca un hotel barato en la ciudad! (Look for a cheap hotel in the city!)

Antes de salir, busquemos las llaves. (Before leaving, let’s look for the keys.)

Para encontrar el restaurante, busca en Google Maps. (To find the restaurant, search on Google Maps.)

¿Podrías buscar mi chaqueta? La dejé por ahí. (Could you look for my jacket? I left it around here somewhere.)

Mamá, busca mi mochila, por favor. Se me olvidó dónde la dejé. (Mom, please look for my backpack. I forgot where I left it.)

Chicos, busquen sus nombres en la lista de asistencia. (Kids, look for your names on the attendance list.)

Para una mejor experiencia, busca actualizaciones de software. (For a better experience, look for software updates.)

Antes de comprar un coche usado, busca el historial de mantenimiento. (Before buying a used car, look for the maintenance history.)

Si quieres un trabajo, busca oportunidades en línea. (If you want a job, look for opportunities online.)

Para mejorar tus habilidades, busca un curso o taller. (To improve your skills, look for a course or workshop.)

Cuando viajes, busca lugares auténticos para comer. (When traveling, look for authentic places to eat.)

Si te sientes estresado, busca formas de relajarte. (If you feel stressed, look for ways to relax.)

Para mantenerte en forma, busquemos una rutina de ejercicios. (To stay in shape, let’s look for an exercise routine.)

Chicos, buscad un buen libro para leer en vacaciones. (Kids, look for a good book to read on vacation.)

Antes de una cita importante, busquen información sobre la empresa. (Before an important meeting, look for information about the company.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Buscar (to look for) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.