Compras (en. Shopping)

kom-pras

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of buying products or services.
Shopping at the market is very fun.
Hacer compras en el mercado es muy divertido.
Set of purchased products.
My purchases today include vegetables and fruits.
Mis compras de hoy incluyen verduras y frutas.
Process of searching for and acquiring goods.
Online shopping has grown in popularity.
Las compras en línea han crecido en popularidad.

Etymology

From the verb 'comprar', which comes from the Latin 'cum prehendere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go shopping
Activity of going out to acquire goods.
ir de compras
online shopping
Acquisition of products through online platforms.
compras por internet
to do shopping
To perform the action of buying.
hacer compras

Related Words

to buy
Action of acquiring something in exchange for money.
comprar
buyer
Person who makes purchases.
comprador
market
Place where goods are bought and sold.
mercado

Slang Meanings

Tirolo
Let's go to Tirolo to buy some beers.
Vamos de tirolo a comprar unas cervezas.
Shopping
On Saturday we are going shopping at the mall.
El sábado vamos de shopping al centro comercial.