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comprar

to buy

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

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How to Conjugate "comprar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I compro
tú you (informal) compras
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) compra
nosotros we compramos
vosotros you all (Spain) compráis
ellos/ustedes they/you all compran
Ella compra un regalo lindo.
She buys a cute gift.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I compré
tú you (informal) compraste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) compró
nosotros we compramos
vosotros you all (Spain) comprasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all compraron
Ella compró fruta muy fresca.
She bought very fresh fruit.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I compraba
tú you (informal) comprabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) compraba
nosotros we comprábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) comprabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all compraban
Ella compraba ropa muy elegante.
She used to buy very elegant clothes.

How to Conjugate "comprar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I compraré
tú you (informal) comprarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comprará
nosotros we compraremos
vosotros you all (Spain) compraréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all comprarán
Ella comprará ropa muy bonita.
She will buy very pretty clothes.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I compraría
tú you (informal) comprarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) compraría
nosotros we compraríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) compraríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all comprarían
Ella compraría flores para mamá.
She would buy flowers for mom.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "comprar"

Is "comprar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Comprar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "comprar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "comprar" means "to buy" in English.
How do you conjugate "comprar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → compro, tú → compras, él/ella/usted → compra, nosotros → compramos, vosotros → compráis, ellos/ustedes → compran.
How many tenses does "comprar" have in Spanish?
"Comprar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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