The Spanish word buscar means “to look for” or “to search for” in English. If you saw “buscalar,” that is likely a misspelling, because standard Spanish uses buscar.

Quick use

  • buscar un libro = to look for a book
  • buscar trabajo = to look for work / a job

TL;DR: buscalar isn’t the correct word; buscar means to look for / to search for.