No. 1,032 in Spanish
compras
"Compras" means "purchases" or "shopping."
In a sentence
Hoy fui a las compras en el mercado.
Today I went shopping at the market.
In this sentence, 'compras' refers to the act of shopping or making purchases.
Mis compras incluyen frutas, verduras y leche.
My purchases include fruits, vegetables, and milk.
Here, 'compras' indicates the items or goods that were bought.
A veces, las compras en línea son más convenientes.
Sometimes, online shopping is more convenient.
In this example, 'compras' represents the general activity of shopping and implies the method as being online.
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