buscad

Buscad is the second-person plural imperative form of the Spanish verb buscar, meaning “to search” or “to look for.” It is used to give a direct command to a group of people addressed as vosotros, and is most common in Spain where the vosotros form is standard. In many Spanish-speaking regions that use ustedes for formal or informal address, the equivalent command is usually busquen, and buscad is less common in everyday speech. It may appear in historical texts, formal instruction, or learning materials that present traditional conjugations.

Grammatical notes: Buscad functions as a direct order to perform an action in the present. It is the affirmative form; negative commands use the corresponding subjunctive, as in no busquéis. The form is limited to Spanish varieties that maintain the vosotros paradigm. It is one of several imperative forms derived from the verb buscar, sharing the same stem with other conjugations in the tense and mood.

Examples: Buscad en la base de datos para encontrar más información. Buscad pistas en el informe para corroborar las fechas. Such usage demonstrates how the imperative commands guide groups to take action collectively.

Etymology and related forms: Buscad comes from buscar, a verb in the -ar conjugation, with the vosotros imperative suffix -ad. Related forms include busca (tú), busquemos (nosotros), and busquen (ustedes).

See also: buscar; imperative mood; vosotros.