What does comprar mean?
comprar means to buy (to obtain in exchange of money or goods) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to buy out.
Spanish verb guide
Comprar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn comprar, meaning to buy (to obtain in exchange of money or goods), through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: comprandoparticiple: comprado
Principal forms of comprar
- Infinitive
- comprar
- Gerund
- comprando
- Past participle
- comprado
Comprar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | compro | compré | compraba | compraré |
| tú | compras | compraste | comprabas | comprarás |
| él / ella / usted | compra | compró | compraba | comprará |
| nosotros/as | compramos | compramos | comprábamos | compraremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | compran | compraron | compraban | comprarán |
Pattern notes
- Comprar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with comprar
Yo no compré el libro.I didn't buy the book.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo te compro una nueva.I'll buy you a new one.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo te compro uno nuevo.I'll buy you a new one.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate comprar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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