Phrase · 🔍 Looking for the right person or thing
Busco a alguien que pueda cuidar a mi perro el fin de semana.
I'm looking for someone who can look after my dog over the weekend.
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Why every word is where it is
Busco1verbI'm looking forbuscar · present · 1st sing.a1preposition(personal a)alguien1pronounsomeonesing.quepronounwhopueda2verbcanpoder · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.cuidar3verblook afterinfinitivea3preposition(personal a)mideterminermy1st sing.perronoundogmasc. · sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitefinnounendmasc. · sing.deprepositionofsemananounweekfem. · sing..
- Busco → a: prep
- alguien → pueda: mood
- que → alguien: ref
- pueda → cuidar: obj
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1buscar a alguien: alguien always takes personal a, even when you don’t know who it is. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
- 2que pueda: subjunctive, because you are describing the person you need, not someone you know. Relative clauses II: mood and prepositions →
- 3cuidar a + person or pet = to look after (cuidar de is also correct).