How to Say "errands" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “errands” is “compras” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
general errands involving buying things
Examples
Necesito ir a hacer las compras para la cena.
I need to go do the shopping (or groceries) for dinner.
Las compras por internet son muy populares ahora.
Online purchases are very popular now.
Siempre llevo mis propias bolsas para las compras.
I always bring my own bags for the shopping.
Always Plural
Even if you are only talking about one trip to the store, 'compras' is almost always used in the plural, especially in the common phrase 'hacer las compras'.
Using 'compra' for the act of shopping
Mistake: “Voy a hacer la compra.”
Correction: Voy a hacer las compras. (Use the plural form when referring to the activity.)
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