Найти -find (perfective) искать -search, look for (imperfective) They form the aspect couple, the 1st means the result, the 2nd is used when talking about the process: -что ты ищешь? What are you looking for? - (ищу) свои носки. My socks. - ну как, нашел носки? So, have you found them? - нет, так и не нашел! No, still haven't.

Найти is to find. Искать is to look for.

Искать (to search for, to look for) - process Найти (to find) - result After long searching for a supergirl I found she and now she is my wife :)