No. 362 in Spanish
compra
"Compra" means "purchase" or "buying" in English.
In a sentence
Ella realizó la compra de su libro favorito en la librería.
She made the purchase of her favorite book at the bookstore.
In this sentence, 'compra' is used as a noun to refer to the act of purchasing an item.
Él compra frutas frescas en el mercado los sábados.
He buys fresh fruits at the market on Saturdays.
Here, 'compra' is the conjugated verb form in present tense, meaning 'he buys'.
Nos aconsejaron que revisemos bien antes de hacer una compra importante.
We were advised to thoroughly review before making an important purchase.
In this context, 'compra' is a noun referring to the act of making a purchase.
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