Comparamos (en. We compare)

/kom.paˈɾa.mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To carry out a comparative analysis between two or more elements.
We compared the prices of different stores before buying.
Comparamos los precios de diferentes tiendas antes de comprar.
To hold or express the similarities and differences between two things.
We compared the features of both car models.
Comparamos las características de ambos modelos de coches.
To evaluate something in relation to another thing.
We compared our experiences on the trip.
Comparamos nuestras experiencias en el viaje.

Etymology

From Latin 'comparare', which means 'to place side by side, confront'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to compare is to live
The idea that by comparing things or experiences, our life is enriched.
comparar es vivir
comparing apples to oranges
To perform an analysis between very different things that are not comparable.
comparar manzanas con naranjas

Related Words

compare
To establish a relationship between things to determine their similarities and differences.
comparar
comparison
The act of contrasting or analyzing two or more elements.
comparación

Slang Meanings

To compare in a very informal or colloquial context.
In the meeting, everyone compared their vacations without taking it seriously.
En la reunión, todos compararon sus vacaciones sin tomarse en serio.
To make an exaggerated comparison.
Those comparisons are irrelevant; they are more about gossip.
No vienen al caso esas comparaciones, son más de chisme.