A1 Collocation Neutral

Look for.

Search for something.

Bedeutung

To try to find something or someone.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In the US, 'looking for' is often used in retail to signal you are ready to buy something. In the UK, people might say 'I'm after' as a synonym for 'I'm looking for' in casual shopping contexts. In international business, 'looking for' is the standard way to express requirements.

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Don't forget the 'for'!

Always include 'for' when you are searching. Without it, you are just looking at something.

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Use it for goals

It's not just for objects. Use it for jobs, partners, or solutions.

Bedeutung

To try to find something or someone.

💡

Don't forget the 'for'!

Always include 'for' when you are searching. Without it, you are just looking at something.

🎯

Use it for goals

It's not just for objects. Use it for jobs, partners, or solutions.

💬

Polite requests

Use 'I'm looking for...' to start a polite request in a store.

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Complete the sentence.

I am ____ ____ my glasses.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: looking for

We use 'look for' when we want to find something.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct option.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: I am looking for my keys.

The phrasal verb 'look for' requires the preposition 'for'.

Match the meaning.

What does 'look for' mean?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To search

Look for means to try to find something.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Can I help you? B: Yes, I ____ ____ a gift for my mom.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: am looking for

The present continuous 'am looking for' is used for current actions.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

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Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

I am ____ ____ my glasses.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: looking for

We use 'look for' when we want to find something.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct option.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: I am looking for my keys.

The phrasal verb 'look for' requires the preposition 'for'.

Match the meaning. Match A1

Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To search

Look for means to try to find something.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Can I help you? B: Yes, I ____ ____ a gift for my mom.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: am looking for

The present continuous 'am looking for' is used for current actions.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

8 Fragen

No, you must say 'searching for'.

It is neutral and works everywhere.

Looked for.

Yes, 'I am looking for my brother'.

Yes, it is.

Buscar.

Yes, it is fine for professional emails.

Learners often forget the preposition.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Look after

contrast

To take care of

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Look into

similar

To investigate

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Search for

synonym

To look for

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