buscaba

i was looking for, searched for, sought

Verb buscaba

First-person singular (yo) imperfect indicative form of buscar.
Formal second-person singular (usted) imperfect indicative form of buscar.
Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) imperfect indicative form of buscar.

Examples

Tom buscaba a María.

Tom was looking for Mary.

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Yo buscaba la llave.

I looked for the key.

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Buscaba a Andy. ¿Sabes dónde está?

I was looking for Andy. Do you know where he is?

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Eso no es lo que buscaba.

That isn't what I'm looking for.

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Él buscaba la reelección.

He was seeking re-election.

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Buscaba algo de emoción, así que decidí traer las esposas.

I was looking for some excitement so I decided to bring the handcuffs.

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Buscaba a Tom.

I was looking for Tom.

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Denante hubo aquí una mujer que te buscaba.

There was a woman here earlier looking for you.

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Bob buscaba alguien con quien hablar.

Bob was looking for someone to talk with.

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Buscaba un rincón del cielo donde guarecerse de la lluvia.

Was looking for a corner of heaven to shelter from the rain.

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