Galician Word of the Day
buscar
/bus-CAR/ • verb — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to look for; to search for; to pick up (someone or something)
Examples
- Estou a buscar as chaves.
(I'm looking for the keys.) - Podes buscar o paquete na oficina de correos?
(Can you pick up the package at the post office?) - Ela busca información en internet sobre o exame.
(She searches for information on the internet about the exam.)
Synonyms
- procurar
- investigar
Buscar is an everyday verb used for physically looking for something, searching online, or picking someone/something up. It's transitive (you search for something/someone). It corresponds closely to Spanish 'buscar' and appears in common phrases like 'buscar a alguén' (to pick someone up) and idioms such as 'buscarse a vida' (to fend for oneself).
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