Comprando (en. Buying)

/komˈpɾando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of acquiring goods or services in exchange for money.

I am buying fruit at the market.

Estoy comprando fruta en el mercado.

The act of acquiring something through the exchange of money.

She is buying a new car.

Ella está comprando un coche nuevo.

The action of receiving or obtaining something through a transaction.

We are buying tickets for the concert.

Estamos comprando entradas para el concierto.

From the Latin 'comprehendere' which means 'to grab' or 'to hold'.

buying time

Making a decision or taking action to delay the inevitable.

comprando tiempo

buying online

Acquiring products through digital platforms.

comprando por internet

buying at a good price

Obtaining a product at a cost lower than expected.

comprando a buen precio

buy

Performing the economic action of acquiring something.

comprar

purchase

The act of acquiring goods or services.

compra

buyer

A person who acquires a good or service.

comprador

Buying into the idea

You are buying into the idea that everything will be fine.

Estás comprando la idea de que todo va a salir bien.

Buying a problem

If you keep this up, you're going to end up buying a problem.

Si sigues así, vas a terminar comprando un problema.