comprarte
“comprarte” means “to buy you” in Spanish (giving a gift or item to the person you are talking to).
to buy you, to buy for you
Also: to buy yourself
📝 In Action
Quiero comprarte un café.
A1I want to buy you a coffee.
Vine aquí para comprarte el libro que necesitabas.
A2I came here to buy you the book you needed.
Deberías comprarte esa chaqueta, te queda muy bien.
B1You should buy yourself that jacket; it looks great on you.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'I want to buy you a gift'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the verb 'comprar', which comes from the Latin word 'comparare', meaning 'to prepare' or 'to procure'. The suffix '-te' comes from the Latin 'te', the word for 'you'.
First recorded: 12th century (base verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'comprarte' one word or two?
In Spanish, it is written as one single word, but it functions as two: the action (to buy) and the person receiving it (you).
Can I say 'te comprar' instead?
No. In Spanish, if you don't attach 'te' to the end, it must go before a conjugated verb (like 'te quiero comprar'). You cannot simply put it before the base form 'comprar' on its own.