How to Say "we purchased" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we purchased” is “compramos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ayer compramos un coche nuevo para la familia.
Yesterday we bought a new car for the family.
Cuando estuvimos en Madrid, compramos muchos recuerdos.
When we were in Madrid, we bought many souvenirs.
Preterite Tense for 'We'
This form ('-amos') is identical to the present tense 'we' form for all regular '-ar' verbs. You must rely on time markers (like 'last week') or context to know it means the past.
Completed Action
The preterite tense is used for actions that started and finished at a definite point in the past, like a single purchase.
Using Imperfect Instead
Mistake: “Saying 'Comprábamos un coche' (We were buying a car) when you mean the purchase was completed ('We bought a car').”
Correction: Use 'compramos' (preterite) for single, finished events; use 'comprábamos' (imperfect) for habitual or ongoing past actions.
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