Difference between seeking and looking for

lee ying · #1 January 08, 2009, 10:16 AM

seeking the precious jewel.

I`m looking for my wallet.

That's my Two Cents / Mi Granito de Arena

both are the same?
perhaps I`m confused yet.

poli · #2 January 08, 2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee ying

seeking the precious jewel.

I`m looking for my wallet.

both are the same?
perhaps I`m still confused .

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To look for and to seek both mean buscar.
To look for is much more commonly used.

**Rusty** · #3 January 08, 2009, 10:25 AM

English often has more than one way to say things. Both to seek and to look for mean the same thing. And, it is also possible to say to seek for.

What do you seek? (What are you seeking?)
What do you seek for? (What are you seeking for?)
I'm seeking (for) a job.

What are you looking for?
I'm looking for a job.

lee ying · #4 January 08, 2009, 01:42 PM

Thank you very much, both opinion are well, I watched this word in a christian song.

thanks again.

poli · #5 January 08, 2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee ying

Thank you very much. Both opinions are good, I saw this word in a christian song.

thanks again.

Seek is often used in religious terms. Seek can be used in daily speech also, but look for sounds more natural in common speech

bmarquis124 · #6 January 08, 2009, 03:12 PM

'look' is better when you're just talking but sometimes novels will use 'seek' for literary effect.

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