comprar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to buy
The preterite conjugation of comprar (regular -ar verb, ranked #99). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | compré |
| tú | compraste |
| él/ella/Ud. | compró |
| nosotros | compramos |
| vosotros | comprasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | compraron |
Example sentence
Nosotros compramos juntos.
We buy together.
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