No. 518 in Spanish
comprar
To buy.
In a sentence
Quiero comprar un libro en la librería.
I want to buy a book at the bookstore.
The verb 'comprar' is used here in its infinitive form to indicate the action of purchasing in a general sense.
Ayer compré una computadora nueva.
Yesterday I bought a new computer.
The verb 'comprar' is conjugated in the past tense here to specifically describe the act of purchase that occurred in the past.
¿Dónde puedo comprar frutas frescas?
Where can I buy fresh fruits?
Here, the verb 'comprar' is used in a question to inquire about the possibility or location of purchasing.
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