Spanish Word of the Day
comprar
/com-PRAR/ • verb — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase
Examples
- Voy a comprar pan en la tienda.
(I'm going to buy bread at the store.) - ¿Dónde puedo comprar un billete para el tren?
(Where can I buy a ticket for the train?) - Compré esa chaqueta en oferta la semana pasada.
(I bought that jacket on sale last week.)
Synonyms
- adquirir
- obtener
Use comprar when you pay money to acquire goods or services. It contrasts with vender (to sell) and pagar (to pay). Common contexts include shopping in stores, buying online (comprar por Internet), and asking where to buy something (¿dónde puedo comprar...?).
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