Significado
To search for employment.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, the term 'curro' is very common for 'trabajo' in informal settings. Mexicans often use 'chamba' as a slang term for work. Argentines might use 'laburo' to refer to work. In Colombia, the job market is often referred to as 'el mercado laboral'.
Use the continuous
Use 'estoy buscando' to sound more natural when talking about your current status.
No preposition
Never say 'buscar para'. It is a common mistake.
Significado
To search for employment.
Use the continuous
Use 'estoy buscando' to sound more natural when talking about your current status.
No preposition
Never say 'buscar para'. It is a common mistake.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence.
Actualmente, estoy ________ trabajo en una empresa internacional.
We use the gerund 'buscando' with 'estar' to indicate a continuous action.
Select the correct sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
'Buscar' is a transitive verb; it does not need a preposition like 'para'.
Match the phrase with its synonym.
Match 'buscar trabajo' with the most formal alternative.
'Empleo' is the professional synonym for 'trabajo'.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosActualmente, estoy ________ trabajo en una empresa internacional.
We use the gerund 'buscando' with 'estar' to indicate a continuous action.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
'Buscar' is a transitive verb; it does not need a preposition like 'para'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
'Empleo' is the professional synonym for 'trabajo'.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
2 perguntasYes, but 'busco trabajo' is more idiomatic for the general activity.
It is neutral and works in all contexts.
Frases relacionadas
Tener trabajo
contrastTo have a job
Perder el trabajo
similarTo lose one's job
Oferta de trabajo
builds onJob offer
Entrevista de trabajo
builds onJob interview
