English–Spanish

“shopping” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkompɾa/

Example

Voy a hacer una compra.

I'm going shopping.

Illustration for compra (shopping)

How to say “shopping” in Spanish

“Shopping” in Spanish is compra.

Buyer handing money to a cashier and receiving a shopping bag.

Full entry for compra: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with compra

La compañía confirmó mi compra y envió el recibo.

The company confirmed my purchase and sent the receipt.

Tips for using compra

  • Hacer la compra refers to buying household groceries, ir de compras means going out to shop for pleasure, and una compra names a single purchase.

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