Compraba (en. I bought)

/komˈpɾaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of acquiring goods or services through the exchange of money.

When I was a child, I bought a lot of trading cards.

Cuando era niño, compraba muchos cromos.

To adjust something to someone’s taste or need.

I bought flowers to cheer up my mother.

Compraba flores para alegrar a su madre.

To acquire knowledge or a custom.

I adopted the way of speaking of my friends.

Compraba la forma de hablar de sus amigos.

Derived from the Latin 'comparare', which means 'to compete, to gather.'

I was buying time

It refers to gaining time to do something later.

compraba tiempo

I was buying affection

It means trying to win someone's affection through gifts or favors.

compraba cariño

buy

To carry out the action of acquiring something in exchange for money.

comprar

acquisition

Act of obtaining something, especially by purchase.

adquisición

market

Place where goods are bought and sold.

mercado

To buy something in an impromptu manner.

Yesterday, I was buying spontaneously at the store.

Ayer compraba en la tienda sin planearlo.

To acquire something at a very low price.

I bought that piece of furniture at a good price.

Ese mueble, lo compraba a buen precio.