Spanish Phrase
Busca comisarías.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to look for police stations. It can be used when you need help, want to report an incident, or are simply trying to locate the nearest police presence.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal contexts—when speaking to a friend, a fellow traveler, or anyone you’d address with ‘tú’. It’s handy in emergencies, when asking for directions, or when you’re exploring a new city and need to find the nearest police station quickly.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Buscacomisarías
Imperative (tú) of buscar
‘Busca’ is the informal second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘buscar’ (to look for, to search). It is used to give a direct command.
Noun: comisaría
‘Comisaría’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘police station’. The plural form is ‘comisarías’, used here because the speaker is asking the listener to look for any police stations, not a specific one.
🗨In Conversation
¿Sabes dónde está la comisaría más cercana?
Do you know where the nearest police station is?
Sí, busca comisarías en la esquina de la avenida principal; hay una justo al lado del banco.
Yes, look for police stations at the corner of the main avenue; there’s one right next to the bank.
✕Common Mistakes
Busque comisarías.
‘Busque’ is the formal (usted) imperative; using it with a friend sounds overly stiff.
Busca comisaria.
Missing the accent on the final ‘í’ changes the stress and makes the word incorrect.
Busca comisaría.
Using the singular ‘comisaría’ suggests you’re looking for one specific station, while the original phrase asks to look for any stations.
↔Alternatives
Busca la comisaría más cercana.
Look for the nearest police station.
Localiza una comisaría.
Locate a police station.
Encuentra la estación de policía.
Find the police station.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the word ‘comisaría’ is the standard term for a police station, but in some regions (e.g., parts of Mexico) you might also hear ‘estación de policía’. When speaking to strangers or in formal settings, replace the informal imperative with the polite form: ‘Busque comisarías, por favor.’