comprar
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “comprar” mean in English?
to buy
Example sentences
Compro pan en la panadería.
I buy bread at the bakery.
Me compré un coche nuevo.
I bought myself a new car.
¿Qué vas a comprar?
What are you going to buy?
How to use it
Comprar means 'to buy'. Regular -ar verb. Reflexive comprarse means 'to buy for oneself' (extra emphasis on the buyer).
Common mistake
Reflexive 'comprarse' adds emphasis on the buyer ('I bought MYSELF a car'). Plain 'comprar' is the default.
Forms of comprar
- Present
- compro, compras, compra, compramos, compráis, compran