Comprado (en. Bought)

/komˈpɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Form of the verb to buy in the participle, indicating that something has been acquired.
I have purchased a new car.
He comprado un coche nuevo.
Refers to something that has been paid for and acquired by someone.
The ticket is already purchased.
El billete ya está comprado.
Indicates that a person has made a purchase.
Everything I had in the bag was purchased at the market.
Todo lo que llevaba en la bolsa fue comprado en el mercado.

Etymology

From the verb 'to buy', which comes from the Latin 'comparare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

purchased the ticket
It refers to having acquired a ticket or entrance.
comprado el ticket
to be bought
Expression indicating that someone has been influenced or bought by another.
estar comprado
purchased in installments
It means that something has been acquired through partial payments.
comprado a plazos

Related Words

to buy
To carry out an action of acquiring products or services.
comprar
buyer
A person who acquires goods or services.
comprador
purchase
Action of acquiring products in exchange for money.
compra

Slang Meanings

To be influenced by someone due to favors or gifts.
That politician is bought; he always does what he's told.
Ese político está comprado, siempre hace lo que le dicen.
To have been won over by a convincing argument or reason.
He convinced me with his speech; I am bought.
Me convenció con su discurso, estoy comprado.