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    Compré (en. I bought)

    /komˈpɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To carry out the action of acquiring an object in exchange for money.
    Yesterday I bought a new book.
    Ayer compré un nuevo libro.
    To understand or grasp something.
    I didn't grasp yesterday's lesson well.
    No compré bien la lección de ayer.
    To make an online purchase.
    I bought the gift through the internet.
    Compré el regalo a través de internet.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'comparare', which means 'to produce' or 'to make two things equal.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I bought a cat for a hare
    To make a bad choice.
    compré un gato por liebre
    I bought time
    To gain time or make something take longer.
    compré tiempo
    I bought the story
    To believe in something that is fictitious or not real.
    compré el cuento

    Related Words

    purchase
    The action of buying.
    compra
    buyer
    A person who buys.
    comprador
    understanding
    That understands or has comprehension.
    comprensivo

    Slang Meanings

    I bought something impulsively.
    I went to the store and bought too much; it was a total 'buy'!
    Fui a la tienda y compré de más, ¡fue un 'compre' total!
    To quickly understand something.
    In the meeting, everyone bought the idea in an instant.
    En la reunión, todos compraron la idea en un instante.