compré
/kompɾe/from spelling rules
compré is the Spanish way to say "I bought".
compré is used to express the completed action of purchasing something in the past.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American regions, especially Argentina and Uruguay, conseguí is used to mean "I bought" or "i got".
How does it change in a sentence?
compré is the first-person singular preterite indicative form of the verb comprar. Use compré for a completed action in the past, but use the imperfect form compraba to describe a habitual action or an ongoing state in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompɾe/
Did you know?
- The verb comprar is used in the idiom comprar gato por liebre, which describes being tricked into buying something of lower value, literally meaning 'to buy a cat instead of a hare'.
- The accent mark on the final 'é' in compré is vital because without it, the word compre becomes a command meaning 'buy!' (you/formal) or a subjunctive form.
- Beyond physical goods, me lo compré can be used metaphorically to mean that the speaker was fooled by a lie or 'bought into' a fake story.
Examples in context
- Yo compré el auto.I bought the car.Tatoeba #1550650 by marcelostockle, translation #873080 by CK
- Lo compré para ti.I bought it for you.Tatoeba #2266442 by marcelostockle, translation #1887095 by CK
- Le compré un reloj.I bought her a watch.Tatoeba #940075 by Shishir, translation #394667 by CK
- Compré una casa nueva la semana pasada.I bought a new house last week.
- He comprado un regalo para mi madre.I have bought a gift for my mother.
- Ayer compré ropa nueva.Yesterday, I bought new clothes.
- Compré esta hermosa pintura.I bought this beautiful painting.
- Adquirí una casa en la montaña.I bought a house in the mountains.
- Conseguí unos boletos para el concierto.I got some tickets for the concert.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a new book.
- ElenaMira este libro, me encanta.Look at this book, I love it.
- Mateo¿Es nuevo?Is it new?
- ElenaSí, lo compré ayer en la librería.Yes, I bought it yesterday at the bookstore.
- MateoQué buena compra, Elena.What a great purchase, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
