Galician Word of the Day
comprar
/com-PRAR/ • verb — 22nd of Apr, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: to buy; to purchase (to obtain goods or services by paying money)
Examples
- Quero comprar pan para o almorzo.
(I want to buy bread for breakfast.) - Podo comprar os billetes en liña.
(I can buy the tickets online.) - Imos comprar un regalo para o aniversario de Paula.
(We're going to buy a gift for Paula's birthday.)
Synonyms
- mercar
- adquirir
Use 'comprar' for everyday purchases (food, tickets, clothes) and for formal transactions. It's the standard verb for 'to buy' in Galician and is conjugated like a regular -ar verb (e.g., compro, compras, compra). 'Mercar' is a close synonym; 'adquirir' is more formal.
Today's Game: Translation Scrabble — Play Now
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | tempo | time; also used to mean the weather or a period/er... |
| 2026-04-20 | diñeiro | money; cash or funds used to buy goods and service... |
| 2026-04-19 | axuda | help; assistance (support given to someone who nee... |
| 2026-04-18 | ventá | window (an opening in a wall with glass to let lig... |
| 2026-04-17 | desculpa | sorry; excuse me; an apology |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
« Apr 2122nd of Apr, 2026
Get a new word in your inbox every day!