How to Say “No Purchase Necessary” in Spanish

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no se requiere compra
/no se ɾekjeɾe kompɾa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "no purchase necessary" is expressed as no se requiere compra.
This phrase is the standard legal disclaimer used in Spanish-speaking markets for sweepstakes and promotional contests to comply with consumer protection laws. It indicates that participants can enter a contest or sweepstakes without the obligation to buy a product.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is a literal translation of "no purchase is required". In this construction, se requiere functions as a passive, meaning "is required".

Which one should you use?

While no se requiere compra is the default, you may encounter several variations. Sin necesidad de compra (without need of purchase) is a common alternative used in promotional materials. For more formal contexts, you can use Sin obligación de compra, No es necesario realizar una compra or No se requiere una compra para participar.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, the variation No hace falta adquirir nada is used. In Latin America, the variation No es necesario hacer una compra is common.

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb requerir is used in the third person singular to match the singular subject compra.

How do you pronounce it?

/no se ɾekjeɾe kompɾa/

Did you know?

  • The word compra in no se requiere compra is a 'deverbal', meaning it is a noun created directly from the verb comprar ('to buy').

Examples in context

  • Participación gratuita. No es necesario realizar una compra para participar.
    Free participation. No purchase necessary to participate.
  • ¡Regístrate y juega gratis! No hace falta comprar nada para ganar.
    Register and play for free! No purchase necessary to win.
  • ¡Participa sin gastar un centavo! No necesitas comprar nada para tener la oportunidad de ganar.
    Participate without spending a cent! No purchase necessary to have the opportunity to win.
  • No hace falta comprar nada para ingresar en nuestro concurso de verano. ¡Participa y gana fantásticos premios!
    No purchase necessary to enter our summer contest. Participate and win fantastic prizes!
  • Para participar, no se requiere compra.
    To participate, no purchase is necessary.
  • Leí en las reglas que no se requiere compra.
    I read in the rules that no purchase is necessary.

Example conversation

Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a contest advertisement.

  1. Lucía

    Mira este sorteo, ¡quiero ganar!
    Look at this giveaway, I want to win!
  2. Alejandro

    Pero tenemos que comprar un producto.
    But we have to buy a product.
  3. Lucía

    Lee aquí, no se requiere compra.
    Read here, no purchase necessary.
  4. Alejandro

    ¡Qué bien! Entonces vamos a inscribirnos.
    Great! Then let's sign up.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries compra, no, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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