The subjunctive mood of buscar is used to express desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations, for example: Espero que busques la verdad. (I hope you seek the truth.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Buscar (to look for) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Buscar generally means “to look for” or “to search”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To seek or pursue: for example, Busquen que sus sueños se hagan realidad (May they seek to make their dreams come true).

To look for trouble (colloquial): for example, No busques problemas donde no los hay (Don’t look for trouble where there is none).

To try to get: for example, Busque conseguir un buen empleo (May he try to get a good job).

To look for a confrontation (rude): for example, ¿Buscas que te parta la cara? (Are you looking to get your face smashed?)

Examples

Examples of Buscar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que busques un trabajo que te apasione. (It’s important that you find a job you’re passionate about.)

Antes de viajar, busquemos un buen hotel con buenas críticas. (Before traveling, let’s find a good hotel with good reviews.)

Ojalá que busquen una solución pacífica al conflicto. (Hopefully they find a peaceful solution to the conflict.)

El profesor recomienda que los estudiantes busquen recursos adicionales en línea. (The teacher recommends that students find additional resources online.)

Para estar en forma, es necesario que busques una rutina de ejercicios que disfrutes. (To stay in shape, it’s necessary that you find an exercise routine you enjoy.)

Mis padres insisten en que busque un apartamento más cerca del trabajo. (My parents insist that I find an apartment closer to work.)

Sería genial que busquemos un nuevo hobby para hacer juntos. (It would be great if we find a new hobby to do together.)

El jefe quiere que busquemos nuevas estrategias de marketing. (The boss wants us to find new marketing strategies.)

Aunque sea difícil, es importante que busquen ayuda profesional. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s important that they seek professional help.)

Mis amigos sugieren que busque un grupo de apoyo para lidiar con el estrés. (My friends suggest that I find a support group to deal with stress.)

El médico recomienda que busques una dieta más saludable. (The doctor recommends that you find a healthier diet.)

Tal vez busquemos un curso de cocina para aprender nuevas recetas. (Maybe we should find a cooking class to learn new recipes.)

Es hora de que busquen nuevos talentos para el equipo. (It’s time for them to find new talent for the team.)

Quiero que busques oportunidades para viajar más. (I want you to find opportunities to travel more.)

Sugiero que busquemos un nuevo pasatiempo para relajarnos los fines de semana. (I suggest we find a new hobby to relax on the weekends.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.