How to Say "bought" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “bought” is “comprado” — use 'comprado' when it functions as part of a compound verb tense (like 'have bought') or as an adjective describing something that was acquired..
comprado
kom-PRAH-doh/komˈpɾa.ðo/
Examples
Hemos comprado un coche nuevo.
We have bought a new car.
¿Ya has comprado los billetes para el tren?
Have you already bought the tickets for the train?
La fruta comprada en el mercado es más fresca.
The fruit bought at the market is fresher.
Los muebles comprados eran de muy buena calidad.
The purchased furniture was of very good quality.
Forming Perfect Tenses
When used with the verb 'haber' (to have), 'comprado' is always invariable; it doesn't change based on gender or number (e.g., 'hemos comprado' works for men and women, singular or plural).
Agreement is Key
When 'comprado' acts as an adjective (describing a noun), it must change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'un libro comprado' (m. sing.) vs. 'unas flores compradas' (f. plural).
Agreement with 'Haber'
Mistake: “Hemos comprados la casa.”
Correction: Hemos comprado la casa. (The participle only changes when used with 'ser' or 'estar', not 'haber'.)
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “Las casas comprado estaban muy lejos.”
Correction: Las casas compradas estaban muy lejos. (It needs the -as ending to match 'casas'.)
Examples
Ella compró un café grande esta mañana.
She bought a large coffee this morning.
Confusing Past Tense vs. Past Participle
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