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No. 5,530 in Russian

покупают

"(They) buy."

In a sentence

  • Они покупают фрукты на рынке каждый день.

    They buy fruits at the market every day.

    In this sentence, 'покупают' is used in present tense to describe a habitual action performed by a group of people.

  • Люди покупают билеты на концерт заранее.

    People buy tickets for the concert in advance.

    Here, 'покупают' refers to an action performed by unspecified individuals in the present tense, suggesting a general practice.

  • Сейчас все покупают подарки к праздникам.

    Currently, everyone is buying gifts for the holidays.

    The word 'покупают' is used to indicate an action by a collective subject occurring in the present moment.

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