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compramos

kohm-PRAH-mohs/komˈpɾamos/

“compramos” means “we buy” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we buy, we are buying

Also: we purchase
VerbA1regular ar
Two simple figures stand at a colorful market stall, handing a coin to a vendor in exchange for a basket of fresh apples.
gerundcomprando
infinitivecomprar
past Participlecomprado

📝 In Action

Todos los sábados compramos comida en el mercado.

A1

Every Saturday we buy food at the market.

Ahora mismo compramos los boletos para el cine.

A2

Right now, we are buying the movie tickets.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • vendemos (we sell)
  • regalamos (we give away)

Common Collocations

  • compramos víveres – we buy groceries
  • compramos la casa – we buy the house

we bought

Also: we purchased
VerbA2regular ar
Two people are happily walking away from a shopping area, each carrying multiple large, full shopping bags, signifying a past transaction.
gerundcomprando
infinitivecomprar
past Participlecomprado

📝 In Action

Ayer compramos un coche nuevo para la familia.

A2

Yesterday we bought a new car for the family.

Cuando estuvimos en Madrid, compramos muchos recuerdos.

B1

When we were in Madrid, we bought many souvenirs.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adquirimos (we acquired)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • compramos por internet – we bought online

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yocomprara
él/ella/ustedcomprara
túcompraras
vosotroscomprarais
nosotroscompráramos
ellos/ellas/ustedescompraran

present

yocompre
él/ella/ustedcompre
túcompres
vosotroscompréis
nosotroscompremos
ellos/ellas/ustedescompren

indicative

imperfect

yocompraba
él/ella/ustedcompraba
túcomprabas
vosotroscomprabais
nosotroscomprábamos
ellos/ellas/ustedescompraban

present

yocompro
él/ella/ustedcompra
túcompras
vosotroscompráis
nosotroscompramos
ellos/ellas/ustedescompran

preterite

yocompré
él/ella/ustedcompró
túcompraste
vosotroscomprasteis
nosotroscompramos
ellos/ellas/ustedescompraron
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "compramos" in Spanish:

we bought→we buy→we purchase→we purchased→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: compramos

Question 1 of 2

In the sentence 'Cada viernes compramos flores frescas,' what time frame does 'compramos' refer to?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
comprar(to buy) — Verb
la compra(the purchase / the shopping) — Noun
el comprador(the buyer) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Late Latin verb *comparare*, which originally meant 'to prepare' or 'to procure.' Over time, its meaning narrowed specifically to 'obtaining something by paying for it.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: compramosItalian: compriamo

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell if 'compramos' means 'we buy' or 'we bought'?

You must look at the time words in the sentence. If you see words like 'ayer' (yesterday), 'la semana pasada' (last week), or a specific past date, it means 'we bought.' If you see words like 'siempre' (always), 'cada día' (every day), or nothing at all, it usually means 'we buy' or 'we are buying.'

Is 'compramos' ever used for 'they' or 'you all'?

No. 'Compramos' is strictly the 'nosotros' (we) form. The 'they/you all' form is 'compran' (present) or 'compraron' (past).