comprar
everyday
To buy in Mexican Spanish is comprar. In a shop you can also say llevar, as in lo llevo, meaning "I will take it".
Meaning: to get something by paying (verb)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| comprar | everyday |
| llevar | to take, to buy at a shop |
Use comprar for any purchase. In stores people ask ¿cuánto cuesta? for the price and say lo llevo for "I will take it".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico a purchase is also a compra, and ir de compras means to go shopping.
How does it change in a sentence?
It is a regular -ar verb: compro, compras, compra, compramos, compran. The past is compré.
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb comprar comes from Latin comparare, which also gave English the word "compare".
Examples in context
- Quiero comprar un boleto.I want to buy a ticket.
- Compré tortillas en la esquina.I bought tortillas at the corner.
- Vamos de compras el sábado.We are going shopping on Saturday.
Example conversation
Customer Diana buys fruit from a seller named Don Toño.
- DianaQuiero comprar mangos.I want to buy mangoes.
- Don Toño¿Cuántos va a llevar?How many will you take?
- DianaCuatro, por favor.Four, please.
