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comprare

to buy

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The Italian verb "comprare" means "to buy" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "comprare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "comprare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I compro
tu you (informal) compri
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) compra
noi we compriamo
voi you all comprate
loro they comprano
Lei compra un vestito elegante.
She buys an elegant dress.

How to Conjugate "comprare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho comprato
tu you (informal) hai comprato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha comprato
noi we abbiamo comprato
voi you all avete comprato
loro they hanno comprato
Lui ha comprato un regalo.
He bought a gift.

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How to Conjugate "comprare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I compravo
tu you (informal) compravi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) comprava
noi we compravamo
voi you all compravate
loro they compravano
Lei comprava sempre frutta al mercato.
She was always buying fruit at the market.

How to Conjugate "comprare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I comprerò
tu you (informal) comprerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) comprerà
noi we compreremo
voi you all comprerete
loro they compreranno
Lui comprerà dei fiori bellissimi.
He will buy some beautiful flowers.

How to Conjugate "comprare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I comprerei
tu you (informal) compreresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) comprerebbe
noi we compreremmo
voi you all comprereste
loro they comprerebbero
Lui comprerebbe il pane fresco.
He would buy fresh bread.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "comprare"

Is "comprare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Comprare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "comprare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "comprare" means "to buy" in English.
How do you conjugate "comprare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → compro, tu → compri, lui/lei → compra, noi → compriamo, voi → comprate, loro → comprano.
How many tenses does "comprare" have in Italian?
"Comprare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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