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- Introduction to Comprar
- Indicative tenses of Comprar
- Comprar in the Indicative Present
- Comprar in the Indicative Preterite
- Comprar in the Indicative Imperfect
- Comprar in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Comprar in the Indicative Near Future
- Comprar in the Indicative Future
- Comprar in the Indicative Conditional
- Comprar in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Comprar in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Comprar in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Comprar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Comprar
- Imperative tenses of Comprar
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Introduction to Comprar
“Comprar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to buy” or “to purchase.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from shopping at a store to making online purchases.
| Infinitive | Past Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|---|
| comprar | comprado | comprando |
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Example Sentences:
- Past Participle
Ya he comprado el regalo. I have already bought the gift. - Gerund
Estoy comprando comida para la fiesta. I am buying food for the party.
Indicative tenses of Comprar
The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.
Comprar in the Indicative Present
The present indicative tense of comprar (to buy) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.
For example: Compro comida cada semana. (I buy food every week.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | compro |
| Tú | compras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | compra |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | compráis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compran |
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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Preterite
The preterite tense of comprar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.
For example: Compré un libro ayer. (I bought a book yesterday.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | compré |
| Tú | compraste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | compró |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | comprasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compraron |
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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Imperfect
The imperfect tense of comprar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.
For example, Compraba pan todos los días. (I used to buy bread every day.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | compraba |
| Tú | comprabas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | compraba |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | comprábamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | comprabais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compraban |
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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Present Continuous
The present continuous tense of comprar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
For example: Estoy comprando víveres en el supermercado. (I am buying groceries at the supermarket.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | estoy comprando |
| Tú | estás comprando |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está comprando |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos comprando |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis comprando |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están comprando |
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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Near Future
The near future tense of comprar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.
For example: Voy a comprar un coche nuevo el próximo mes. (I am going to buy a new car next month.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | voy a comprar |
| Tú | vas a comprar |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a comprar |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a comprar |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a comprar |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a comprar |
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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Future
The future tense of comprar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.
For example: Compraré los regalos la próxima semana. (I will buy the presents next week.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | compraré |
| Tú | comprarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | comprará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compraremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | compraréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | comprarán |
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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Conditional
The conditional tense of comprar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would buy” in English.
For example: Compraría una casa nueva si tuviera más dinero. (I would buy a new house if I had more money.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | compraría |
| Tú | comprarías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | compraría |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compraríamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | compraríais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | comprarían |
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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Present Perfect
The present perfect tense of comprar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.
For example: He comprado muchas cosas hoy. (I have bought many things today.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he comprado |
| Tú | has comprado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha comprado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos comprado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis comprado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han comprado |
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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Past Perfect
The past perfect tense of comprar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
For example: Había comprado el regalo antes de que llegaras. (I had bought the gift before you arrived.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | había comprado |
| Tú | habías comprado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había comprado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos comprado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais comprado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían comprado |
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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Future Perfect
The future perfect tense of comprar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
For example: Habré comprado todos los materiales para cuando empiece el curso. (I will have bought all the materials by the time the course starts.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habré comprado |
| Tú | habrás comprado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá comprado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos comprado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis comprado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán comprado |
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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.
Comprar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect of comprar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have bought” in English.
For example: Habría comprado la casa, pero era demasiado cara. (I would have bought the house, but it was too expensive.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habría comprado |
| Tú | habrías comprado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría comprado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos comprado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais comprado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían comprado |
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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.
Subjunctive tenses of Comprar
The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.
Comprar in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of comprar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Espero que compres lo necesario. (I hope you buy what’s necessary.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | compre |
| Tú | compres |
| Él / Ella / Usted | compre |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | compréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compren |
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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.
Comprar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of comprar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.
For example: Dudaba que comprara el coche. (I doubted that he/she would buy the car.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | comprara |
| Tú | compraras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | comprara |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compráramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | comprarais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compraran |
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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.
Comprar in the Future Subjunctive
The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.
For example: Si comprare una casa, haré una fiesta. (If I should buy a house, I will have a party.)
You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | comprare |
| Tú | comprares |
| Él / Ella / Usted | comprare |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compráremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | comprareis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compraren |
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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.
Comprar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive of comprar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Me alegra que hayas comprado tu primera casa. (I’m glad that you have bought your first house.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | haya comprado |
| Tú | hayas comprado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya comprado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos comprado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis comprado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan comprado |
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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Comprar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive of comprar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Dudaba que hubiera comprado el regalo. (I doubted that he/she had bought the gift.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera comprado |
| Tú | hubieras comprado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera comprado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos comprado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais comprado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran comprado |
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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Comprar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive
Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.
For example: Cuando hubiere comprado la casa, te invitaré. (When I have bought the house, I will invite you.)
It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere comprado |
| Tú | hubieres comprado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere comprado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos comprado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis comprado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren comprado |
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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Imperative tenses of Comprar
The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to eat their vegetables, study harder, or be careful? The imperative is your go-to mood.
Comprar in the Imperative Affirmative
The affirmative imperative of comprar is used to give commands or instructions to buy something.
For example: ¡Compra el pan! (Buy the bread!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | compra |
| Él / Ella / Usted | compre |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | comprad |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compren |
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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.
Comprar in the Imperative Negative
The negative imperative of comprar is used to give commands or instructions not to buy something.
For example: ¡No compres ese coche! (Don’t buy that car!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | no compres |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no compre |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no compremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no compréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no compren |
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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.