Ir de compras
Example: Vamos a ir de compras al centro comercial esta tarde.
Definition
"Ir de compras" means to go shopping, typically for goods or personal items. It involves visiting stores or markets to select and purchase products, often for leisure or necessity, as in the phrase 'Vamos a ir de compras al centro comercial esta tarde.'
Etymology
The phrase "ir de compras" comes from Spanish, where "ir" means 'to go' and "compras" means 'purchases' or 'shopping.' Together, they literally translate to 'go of purchases,' a common expression for going shopping. Did you know? The verb "ir" is irregular and one of the most frequently used verbs in Spanish.
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"Ir de compras" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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