buy

to purchase, to acquire

English Irregular

The English verb "buy" means "to purchase, to acquire" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "buy" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "buy" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I buy
you you (singular) buy
he/she/it he/she/it buys
we we buy
you you (plural) buy
they they buy
She buys bread at the bakery.
Ela compra pão na padaria.

How to Conjugate "buy" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I bought
you you (singular) bought
he/she/it he/she/it bought
we we bought
you you (plural) bought
they they bought
She bought a gift for her mom.
Ella compró un regalo para su mamá.

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How to Conjugate "buy" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will buy
you you (singular) will buy
he/she/it he/she/it will buy
we we will buy
you you (plural) will buy
they they will buy
She will buy tickets for the show.
Ella comprará boletos para el espectáculo.

How to Conjugate "buy" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am buying
you you (singular) are buying
he/she/it he/she/it is buying
we we are buying
you you (plural) are buying
they they are buying
She is buying gifts for friends.
Ella está comprando regalos para amigos.

How to Conjugate "buy" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have bought
you you (singular) have bought
he/she/it he/she/it has bought
we we have bought
you you (plural) have bought
they they have bought
She has bought a nice dress.
Ella ha comprado un vestido bonito.

Frequently Asked Questions About "buy"

Is "buy" regular or irregular in English?
"Buy" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "buy" mean in English?
The English verb "buy" means "to purchase, to acquire" in English.
How do you conjugate "buy" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → buy, you → buy, he/she/it → buys, we → buy, you → buy, they → buy.
How many tenses does "buy" have in English?
"Buy" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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