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estaban buscando

were looking for

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were looking for Imperfect progressive form of buscar. It can also mean "were searching for" depending on context.
SP: Estaban buscando sus llaves en la cocina.
EN: They were looking for their keys in the kitchen.

Todos estaban buscando a Tom.

Everyone was looking for Tom.

No estaban buscando uno.

They weren't looking for one.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Los pollos estaban buscando comida.

The chickens were looking for food.

Dijiste que te estaban buscando.

You said they were looking for you.

Ah, así que lo que estaban buscando eran las cajas fuertes.

Ah, so what they were looking for were the safes.

— M, el vampiro de Düsseldorf (1931)

Me dijeron que estaban buscando un piloto.

They told me they were looking for a pilot.

— F1 la película (2025)

Te dije que estaban buscando una chica para mí.

I told you they were looking for a girl for me.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Todos estaban buscando a las niñas.

Everyone was looking for the girls.

Estaban buscando al niño.

They were looking for the boy.

— La cinta blanca (2009)