"She searches for her brother."

Translation: Sie sucht ihren Bruder.

[katrinaannyang]

Why is this not acceptable? Sie sucht für ihren Bruder.

[Heidi438658]

Same. Why is "für" implied. That answer literally translates as "she search her brother". Does her brother have weapons on needles in his tasche that might stick me?

[NathanF]

I thought that too. However, when I looked up suchen, it appears to mean "to search/look for" so I guess the "for" is part of the verb.

[dragonzkiller]

While it is optional, you have to use "nach" with "suchen." Be sure to use the dative as well.

"Sie sucht nach ihrem Bruder." is acceptable

[DerAndereLerner]

Wouldn't 'suchen nach' sound better?

[Doctor-John]

Duo also accepts: Sie sucht nach ihrem Bruder.