comprado
“comprado” means “bought” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
📝 In Action
Hemos comprado un coche nuevo.
A1We have bought a new car.
¿Ya has comprado los billetes para el tren?
A2Have you already bought the tickets for the train?
purchased, bought
📝 In Action
La fruta comprada en el mercado es más fresca.
A2The fruit bought at the market is fresher.
Los muebles comprados eran de muy buena calidad.
B1The purchased furniture was of very good quality.
bribed, bought off
Also: corrupt
📝 In Action
Se rumorea que el juez está comprado.
B2It is rumored that the judge is bribed/corrupt.
La prensa estaba comprada y no publicó la verdad.
C1The press was bought off and did not publish the truth.
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✏️ 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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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *comparāre*, which originally meant 'to prepare' or 'to procure,' and eventually evolved in Spanish to mean 'to acquire by payment' or 'to buy.'
First recorded: Around the 13th century (in its modern form)
Cognates (Related words)
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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.