Comprar
Example: Voy a comprar pan en la tienda esta tarde.
Definition
"Comprar" means to acquire goods or services by paying money for them. It refers to the action of obtaining something in exchange for a price, as in the example phrase: 'Voy a comprar pan en la tienda esta tarde,' which means 'I am going to buy bread at the store this afternoon.'
Etymology
The word "comprar" comes from the Latin 'comparare,' which means 'to obtain' or 'to get ready.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically mean the act of purchasing or buying goods. Did you know? Its roots connect it to the idea of preparing or putting together something by acquiring it.
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"Comprar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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