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eu buscava

was looking for, used to look for, was picking up, used to pick up

→ buscar
busc to fetch, to pick up, to go get + ava I/he/she imperfect past
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #42,958
was looking for, used to look for This form can mean either “was looking for” or “used to look for,” depending on context.
PO: Eu buscava minhas chaves na cozinha.
EN: I was looking for my keys in the kitchen.
was picking up, used to pick up Often used for going to collect someone, such as picking a child up from school.
PO: Minha mãe me buscava na escola.
EN: My mother used to pick me up at school.
Conjugation of buscar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First buscava —
Third buscava —

Será que eu buscava o bem Ou só queria atenção?

Was I seeking good, or did I just want attention?

— Wicked: Parte II (2025)

Ela buscava perdão pelos seus atos criminosos.

She was seeking forgiveness for her criminal acts.

São esses os franceses que buscava?

Are these the French people you were looking for?

— A Grande Escapada (1966)

Quando eu estava no ensino fundamental, minha mãe sempre me buscava na escola.

When I was in elementary school, my mother always picked me up from school.