No. 406 in Swedish

köpa

"To buy."

In a sentence

Jag tänker köpa en ny bok.
I am planning to buy a new book.
The verb 'köpa' is used in its infinitive form, indicating the action of buying.
Maria köpte ett par skor igår.
Maria bought a pair of shoes yesterday.
The verb 'köpte' is in the past tense, indicating the action of buying that has already occurred.
Kan du köpa lite mjölk på vägen hem?
Can you buy some milk on your way home?
The verb 'köpa' is used in the infinitive form within a question, indicating a request for the action of buying.

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