comprar hasta no poder más
/kompɾaɾ asta no podeɾ mas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'shop till you drop' can be translated into Spanish as comprar hasta no poder más.
The phrase comprar hasta no poder más is used to describe an intense, exhaustive shopping spree, often used in a hyperbolic or lighthearted way.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is built from comprar (to shop/buy), hasta (until) and no poder más (to not be able to [do anything] more).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Ir de tiendas hasta no poder más is a way to say 'shop till you drop' and translates to 'to go shopping until you can't anymore'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the infinitive comprar, so it does not change based on the subject. It functions as a general expression of the activity.
Did you know?
- The word hasta has a mysterious origin, with historians debating whether it comes from the Arabic word 'ḥattā' or the Latin 'ad ista'.
- While comprar is the standard verb for shopping, the Spanish phrase ir de tiendas literally means 'to go of shops', treating the act of shopping as a journey.
- The word poder comes from the Vulgar Latin 'potēre', which is the ancestor of the English word 'potent'.
Examples in context
- Vamos a comprar hasta no poder más en el centro comercial.We are going to shop till we drop at the mall.
- A ella le encanta comprar hasta no poder más.She loves to shop till she drops.
- No queremos comprar hasta no poder más hoy.We don't want to shop till we drop today.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are planning a trip to a big mall.
- DanielMaría, ¿estás lista para ir al centro comercial?María, are you ready to go to the mall?
- MaríaSí, ¡estoy preparada para comprar hasta no poder más!Yes, I am ready to shop till I drop!
- DanielEspero que tengas mucha energía hoy.I hope you have a lot of energy today.
- MaríaNo te preocupes, Daniel, yo puedo con todo.Don't worry, Daniel, I can handle it all.
