comprando
/kompɾando/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'buying' is translated as comprando.
comprando refers to the act of making a purchase. It is the gerund form of the verb comprar, which means 'to buy'.
Meaning: act of making a purchase (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
comprando is the gerund of the verb comprar and is used to express continuous actions.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompɾando/
Did you know?
- The verb comprar is used in the idiomatic expression comprar gato por liebre, which means 'buying a cat instead of a hare'. It is the Spanish equivalent of 'buying a pig in a poke' or being cheated in a deal.
- Spanish has a specific word, regatear, for the act of haggling while buying. In many traditional markets, regatear is a social custom and an expected part of the 'buying' process.
- If you are 'comprando' something and the price is too high, a common colloquial way to react is to say the price is 'un robo', meaning 'a robbery'.
Examples in context
- Estoy comprando una rosa.I'm buying a rose.This sentence is useful for practicing the form comprando in a simple context.Tatoeba #10025013 by manufrutos, translation #9361403 by shekitten
- Ella está comprando comida.She is buying food.This sentence is useful for practicing the form comprando with a different subject.Tatoeba #4556695 by swyter, translation #4554760 by Choctaw_Irish
- Tom está comprando plátanos.Tom is buying bananas.This sentence is useful for practicing the form comprando with a different object.Tatoeba #10211570 by manufrutos, translation #5466722 by CK
- Estoy comprando un regalo para mi madre.I am buying a gift for my mother.
- La empresa está adquiriendo nuevos equipos para mejorar la producción.The company is buying new equipment to improve production.
- Estoy comprando unos zapatos nuevos.I'm buying some new shoes.
- Me estoy comprando un libro para leer en vacaciones.I'm buying myself a book to read on vacation.
- Estoy comprando una camiseta nueva.I'm buying a new shirt.
- La empresa está adquiriendo nuevas acciones en el mercado.The company is buying new stocks in the market.
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a store.
- DanielHola Lucía, ¿qué estás comprando?Hi Lucía, what are you buying?
- LucíaHola Daniel, estoy comprando un regalo.Hi Daniel, I am buying a gift.
- DanielQué bien, ¿estás comprando ropa?That's great, are you buying clothes?
- LucíaNo, estoy comprando un libro.No, I am buying a book.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
