The Portuguese verb "buscar" means "to search for/fetch" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "buscar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | busco |
| tu | you (informal) | buscas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | busca |
| nós | we | buscamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | buscais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | buscam |
Ela busca ajuda.
say it BOOS-kah ah-ZHOO-dah
She seeks help.
In other languages
- French Elle cherche de l'aide.
- German Sie sucht Hilfe.
- Spanish Ella busca ayuda.
- Dutch Zij zoekt hulp.
Eu busco as chaves.
say it BOOS-koo ash SHAH-vesh
I look for the keys.
In other languages
- French Je cherche les clés.
- German Ich suche die Schlüssel.
- Spanish Busco las llaves.
- Dutch Ik zoek de sleutels.
How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | busquei |
| tu | you (informal) | buscaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | buscou |
| nós | we | buscámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | buscastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | buscaram |
Ele buscou o livro.
say it EH-luh boos-KOH oo LEE-vroo
He fetched the book.
In other languages
- French Il a cherché le livre.
- German Er hat das Buch geholt.
- Spanish Él fue a buscar el libro.
- Dutch Hij heeft het boek gehaald.
Eu busquei as chaves.
say it eh-oo boos-KAY ash SHAH-veesh
I fetched the keys.
In other languages
- French J'ai cherché les clés.
- German Ich habe die Schlüssel geholt.
- Spanish Fui a buscar las llaves.
- Dutch Ik heb de sleutels gehaald.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | buscava |
| tu | you (informal) | buscavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | buscava |
| nós | we | buscávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | buscáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | buscavam |
Ele buscava o livro.
say it EH-luh boos-KAH-vah oo LEE-vroo
He used to fetch the book.
In other languages
- French Il allait chercher le livre.
- German Er holte das Buch.
- Spanish Él iba a buscar el libro.
- Dutch Hij haalde vroeger het boek.
Eu buscava as chaves.
say it ew boos-KAH-vah ahsh SHAH-vehsh
I used to look for the keys.
In other languages
- French Je cherchais les clés.
- German Ich suchte die Schlüssel.
- Spanish Solía buscar las llaves.
- Dutch Ik zocht vroeger de sleutels.
How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | buscarei |
| tu | you (informal) | buscarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | buscará |
| nós | we | buscaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | buscareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | buscarão |
Ele buscará ajuda.
say it EH-luh boos-kah-RAH ah-ZHOO-dah
He will seek help.
In other languages
- French Il cherchera de l'aide.
- German Er wird Hilfe suchen.
- Spanish Él buscará ayuda.
- Dutch Hij zal hulp zoeken.
Eu buscarei as chaves.
say it eh-oo boos-kah-REH-ee ahsh SHAH-veesh
I will fetch the keys.
In other languages
- French J'irai chercher les clés.
- German Ich werde die Schlüssel holen.
- Spanish Iré a buscar las llaves.
- Dutch Ik zal de sleutels halen.
How to Conjugate "buscar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | buscaria |
| tu | you (informal) | buscarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | buscaria |
| nós | we | buscaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | buscaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | buscariam |
Ele buscaria água.
say it EH-luh boos-kah-REE-ah AH-gwah
He would fetch water.
In other languages
- French Il irait chercher de l'eau.
- German Er würde Wasser holen.
- Spanish Él iría a buscar agua.
- Dutch Hij zou water halen.
Eu buscaria o livro.
say it eh-oo boos-kah-REE-ah oo LEE-vroo
I would fetch the book.
In other languages
- French J'irais chercher le livre.
- German Ich würde das Buch holen.
- Spanish Iría a buscar el libro.
- Dutch Ik zou het boek halen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "buscar"
Is "buscar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Buscar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "buscar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "buscar" means "to search for/fetch" in English.
How do you conjugate "buscar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → busco, tu → buscas, ele/ela/você → busca, nós → buscamos, vós → buscais, eles/elas/vocês → buscam.
How many tenses does "buscar" have in Portuguese?
"Buscar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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