English–Spanish
“buy” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/komˈpɾaɾ/
Example
¿Dónde puedo comprar entradas?
Where can I buy tickets?
How to say “buy” in Spanish
“Buy” in Spanish is comprar.
Exchanging money for ownership or the right to use goods or services.
Example sentences with comprar
Prefiero comprar en el supermercado los lunes.
I prefer to buy at the supermarket on Mondays.
Tips for using comprar
- Comprar looks like English compare but means buy, not compare, and it usually takes a direct object (comprar algo), while comprar a alguien without an object often implies bribing someone.