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Purchase in Spanish 🇪🇸


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How to say “purchase” in Spanish? “Compra”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “compra” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on purchase in Spanish like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember the word:
• Think of the English word “purchase” and notice that “compra” starts with “comp,” which sounds like “compare.” When you compare prices while shopping, you’re making a purchase.
• Remember the common phrase “ir de compras” (to go shopping) to associate “compra” with the act of buying.

Explanations:
• “Compra” is a feminine noun in Spanish (la compra) that refers to the act of buying or the thing bought.
• It can denote both the process and the result of purchasing items.

Other words that mean the same thing:
• Adquisición – It emphasizes the act of acquiring something.
• Compra can sometimes be interchanged with “obtención” when referring to obtaining something through buying.

Alternate meanings and slang:
• In everyday language, “compra” may refer to the overall shopping activity (as seen in “hacer la compra” meaning “to do the grocery shopping”).
• Although not typical slang, in some regions “compra” can be used informally to denote a good bargain (e.g., “¡Qué compra!” to express that something was an excellent deal).

Example sentences:
1. “Voy a hacer la compra en el supermercado.”
 Translation: “I am going grocery shopping at the supermarket.”
2. “Esta compra fue una verdadera ganga.”
 Translation: “This purchase was a real bargain.”
3. “La compra de su coche nuevo se realizó sin problemas.”
 Translation: “The purchase of his new car went smoothly.”

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