comprarte
kom-PRAR-te
Quick Reference
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Two Words in One
This is a combination of the action word 'comprar' (to buy) and the person word 'te' (you). When we use the 'to' version of an action, we stick the person word right onto the end.
When to stick 'te' at the end
You only attach 'te' to the end when the verb is in its base form (like 'comprar'), the '-ing' form (like 'comprando'), or a direct command (like 'compra').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't put 'te' in the middle
Mistake: "Quiero te comprar."
Correction: Quiero comprarte (or 'Te quiero comprar'). In Spanish, the 'you' part must either come before the whole verb phrase or be attached to the end of the base action word.
⭐ Usage Tips
Buying for Yourself
Even though it usually means 'buy for you,' if you are telling a friend to buy something for their own benefit, you use 'comprarte' (e.g., 'Tienes que comprarte eso' means 'You have to buy that for yourself').
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: comprarte
Question 1 of 1
How do you say 'I want to buy you a gift'?
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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.