The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Buscar is used to give direct orders or instructions to look for something or someone, for example Busca la llave en tu bolsillo. (Look for the key in your pocket.)

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

Conjugations

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

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

To search for something: This is the most common meaning. For example, Busca las llaves en tu bolso (Look for the keys in your purse).

To seek or pursue: For example, Busca la felicidad en las pequeñas cosas (Seek happiness in the little things).

To look for a job or employment: For example, Busca un trabajo que te apasione (Look for a job that you’re passionate about).

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

To flirt or hit on someone (colloquial): For example, No me busques tanto, ya te dije que no (Don’t hit on me so much, I already told you no).

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 del carro. (Before leaving, let’s look for the car keys.)

Para encontrar el restaurante, busca las indicaciones en el mapa. (To find the restaurant, look for the directions on the map.)

¿Podrías buscar mi celular? Lo he perdido. (Could you look for my phone? I’ve lost it.)

En la reunión, busquen oportunidades para colaborar. (In the meeting, look for opportunities to collaborate.)

Mamá, busca mi suéter azul en el armario. (Mom, look for my blue sweater in the closet.)

Para mejorar tu español, busca recursos en línea. (To improve your Spanish, look for online resources.)

Antes de viajar, busquemos los mejores paquetes turísticos. (Before traveling, let’s look for the best tour packages.)

En la biblioteca, busquen libros sobre la historia local. (At the library, look for books about local history.)

Si quieres trabajo, busca oportunidades en los sitios web de empleo. (If you want a job, look for opportunities on job websites.)

Cuando estés estresado, busca formas de relajarte. (When you’re stressed, look for ways to relax.)

Para la cena, busquemos una receta sencilla y saludable. (For dinner, let’s look for a simple and healthy recipe.)

En la tienda, busquen productos de calidad a buen precio. (At the store, look for quality products at a good price.)

Si pierdes algo, busca con calma y pide ayuda si es necesario. (If you lose something, look for it calmly and ask for help if needed.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Buscar (to look for) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.