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The meaning of the Spanish word "buscando" and how you use it

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buscando
(v.) (present participle) searching (for); looking for; seeking
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Estoy buscando a mis amigos .
I'm looking for my friends.
Está buscando una oportunidad .
He's searching for an opportunity.
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Video Examples

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The Enemies of Our Creativity
buscando un lugar dónde anidar y establecer su residencia .
searching for a place to nest and establish its residency.
Environmentally Speaking: The History & Future of Central America
Miraba todo desde las alturas , de un extremo a otro , buscando .
It was looking at everything from the heights, from one end to another, searching.
Mexican Independence: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - Part 2
Eso de , andaba buscando todo .
That of, he was searching for everything.
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Estoy...buscando
(v.) (present progressive) (yo) am searching; looking for
Ildu

Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Estoy buscando la comisaría .
I am looking for the police department.
Estoy buscando el hotel Internacional .
I am looking for the International hotel.
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Video Examples

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The Conscience of a Salesman
Estoy buscando una tostadora .
I'm looking for a toaster.
Kung Fu Panda 3 - Official Trailer
Estoy buscando a mi hijo .
I'm looking for my son.
A Dog That Talks - Official Clip from Disney/Pixar's "Up"
Estoy buscando uno y estoy siguiendo el rastro , soy un gran rastreador ¿ Lo he dicho ya ?
I'm looking for one and I'm following the trace, I'm a great tracker. Have I already said that?
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Está...buscando
(v.) (present progressive) (usted / él / ella) is/are searching for; is/are looking for
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Ella está buscando su teléfono móvil .
She's searching for her mobile phone.
Él está buscando una oportunidad .
He's looking for an opportunity.
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Video Examples

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Contemporary Colombia Defines Art
Está buscando respuestas para preguntas que , que no se han hecho .
It's seeking answers for questions that, that haven't been asked.
Tall and Short with Pocoyo
Elly está buscando algo alto .
Elly is searching for something tall.
Inside Your Computer
el C P U está buscando y ejecutando miles de millones de instrucciones por segundo .
the CPU is looking for and executing billions of instructions per second.
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Estaba...buscando
(v.) (imperfect progressive) (yo / usted / él / ella) was/were searching (for); was/were looking for

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Estaba buscando un buen restaurante .
I was searching for a good restaurant.
Ella estaba buscando su hijo .
She was looking for her son.
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Video Examples

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Environmentally Speaking: The History & Future of Central America
Estaba buscando una gota de agua que le permitiera sobrevivir .
It was seeking a drop of water that would permit it to survive.
Separated from My Family: Macarena Gelman
Y que mi verdadera familia me estaba buscando hacía mucho tiempo .
And that my real family had been looking for me for a long time.
Draw My Life: Nikola Tesla
que estaba buscando una solución para abastecer a la nación con energía de larga distancia ,
who was looking for a solution to supply the nation with energy for long distances,
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estamos...buscando
(v.) (present progressive) (nosotros) are looking for; are searching for
Ildu

Ildu

Content Editor
Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
También estamos buscando libros .
We also are searching for books.
Estamos buscando otras posibilidades .
We are looking for other possibilities.
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Video Examples

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A Wrinkle in Time - Official Trailer
Estamos buscando guerreros .
We're looking for warriors.
Latinos in Spain: Breaking the Stereotypes
que siempre estamos buscando el hombre español que nos pueda salvar de una situación migratoria difícil .
that we're always looking for the Spanish man who can save us from a difficult immigration situation.
What Are You Doing Today?
Esa pieza va ahí ; la que estamos buscando va aquí .
That piece goes there; the one that we are looking for goes here.
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