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comprado

/kom-PRAH-doh/

bought

A close-up view of two human hands completing a transaction. One hand is dropping gold coins into the palm of the other hand, which is holding a single red apple.

Depicting the past participle 'bought' as part of a compound tense.

comprado(Verb Form (Past Participle))

A1regular ar

bought

?

as part of a compound tense

,

purchased

?

as part of a compound tense

📝 In Action

Hemos comprado un coche nuevo.

A1

We have bought a new car.

¿Ya has comprado los billetes para el tren?

A2

Have you already bought the tickets for the train?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adquirido (acquired)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • haber comprado – to have bought

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

When used with the verb 'haber' (to have), 'comprado' is always invariable; it doesn't change based on gender or number (e.g., 'hemos comprado' works for men and women, singular or plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Agreement with 'Haber'

Mistake: "Hemos comprados la casa."

Correction: Hemos comprado la casa. (The participle only changes when used with 'ser' or 'estar', not 'haber'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Easy Action Completion

This form is essential for talking about actions finished recently or actions that affect the present moment.

A joyful cartoon character, a young woman, walking and holding a large brown paper shopping bag full of various colorful items like fruit and a new shirt, emphasizing acquisition.

Illustrating 'purchased' or acquired goods.

comprado(Adjective)

mA2

purchased

?

acquired

,

bought

?

acquired

📝 In Action

La fruta comprada en el mercado es más fresca.

A2

The fruit bought at the market is fresher.

Los muebles comprados eran de muy buena calidad.

B1

The purchased furniture was of very good quality.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adquirido (acquired)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • producto comprado – purchased product

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement is Key

When 'comprado' acts as an adjective (describing a noun), it must change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'un libro comprado' (m. sing.) vs. 'unas flores compradas' (f. plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake: "Las casas comprado estaban muy lejos."

Correction: Las casas compradas estaban muy lejos. (It needs the -as ending to match 'casas'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Describing Status

This adjective is often used with 'ser' or 'estar' to describe the status of something: 'La entrada está comprada' (The ticket is bought/purchased).

Two figures meeting in a dark, empty room. One figure is discreetly sliding a large stack of cash across a plain wooden table towards the other figure, suggesting a bribe.

Showing the adjective 'bribed' describing a corrupt person.

comprado(Adjective)

mB2

bribed

?

corrupt (person)

,

bought off

?

corrupt (person)

Also:

corrupt

?

referring to officials or institutions

📝 In Action

Se rumorea que el juez está comprado.

B2

It is rumored that the judge is bribed/corrupt.

La prensa estaba comprada y no publicó la verdad.

C1

The press was bought off and did not publish the truth.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sobornado (bribed)
  • corrupto (corrupt)

Antonyms

  • íntegro (upright/honest)

Common Collocations

  • funcionario comprado – bribed official

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Meaning

This meaning extends the idea of 'buying' something to mean 'buying the loyalty or silence of a person,' implying corruption.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use with Caution

This is a strong accusation. Use it primarily with institutions (like the police or the press) or public figures where corruption is implied.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: comprado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'comprado' as an adjective, meaning it must agree with the noun?

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I use 'comprado' and when do I use 'comprada'?

You use 'comprado' (ending in -o) when you are using it with 'haber' to talk about a completed action (e.g., 'He comprado'). You use 'comprada' (ending in -a) only when it is acting as an adjective describing a feminine noun (e.g., 'La casa comprada').

Is 'comprado' regular or irregular?

'Comprado' is the past participle of the verb 'comprar,' which is a fully regular verb. This means its participle follows the standard pattern of adding -ado to the root.