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comprador

kom-prah-DOR/kompɾaˈðoɾ/

buyer

Also: customer, purchaser
NounmA2
A person handing paper money to a shopkeeper in exchange for a basket of fresh bread.

📝 In Action

El comprador firmó el contrato ayer.

A2

The buyer signed the contract yesterday.

Buscamos un comprador para nuestro coche viejo.

A2

We are looking for a buyer for our old car.

El mercado está lleno de compradores hoy.

B1

The market is full of buyers today.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cliente (customer)
  • adquirente (acquirer)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • comprador potencial – potential buyer
  • precio al comprador – price to the buyer

buying

Also: purchasing
A person happily carrying many colorful shopping bags in both hands.

📝 In Action

Ese país tiene un gran poder comprador.

B1

That country has great purchasing power.

Hay un ánimo comprador en la bolsa hoy.

C1

There is a buying mood in the stock market today.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • poder comprador – purchasing power

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "comprador" in Spanish:

buyer→buying→customer→purchaser→purchasing→

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Quick Quiz: comprador

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If you are selling your house, what are you looking for?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish verb 'comprar' (to buy), which traces back to the Latin 'comparare,' meaning to prepare or procure.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: comprador

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comprador' only for big purchases like houses?

No, it can be used for anyone buying anything, from a loaf of bread to a skyscraper.

What is the plural form?

The plural is 'compradores' for a group of men or a mixed group, and 'compradoras' for a group of only women.