How to Say "acquisition" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “acquisition” is “compra” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
formal business or legal context
Examples
¿Hiciste la compra para la cena?
Did you do the shopping (groceries) for dinner?
Esta compra fue muy cara.
This purchase was very expensive.
Vamos de compras al centro comercial.
We are going shopping at the mall.
Gender Alert
Remember that 'compra' (the noun) is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Mixing Up 'Shopping'
Mistake: “Using 'ir a comprar' when you mean the general activity.”
Correction: Use the set phrase 'ir de compras' (plural) for the general activity of shopping. 'Ir a comprar' means going to buy a specific thing.
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