The Spanish verb "comprar" means "to buy" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "comprar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "comprar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compro |
| tú | you (informal) | compras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compra |
| nosotros | we | compramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | compráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compran |
Ella compra un regalo lindo.
say it kom-PRAH
She buys a cute gift.
In other languages
- French Elle achète un joli cadeau.
- German Sie kauft ein süßes Geschenk.
- Dutch Zij koopt een schattig cadeau.
Yo compro pan cada mañana.
say it kom-PRAH
I buy bread every morning.
In other languages
- French J'achète du pain tous les matins.
- German Ich kaufe jeden Morgen Brot.
- Dutch Ik koop elke ochtend brood.
How to Conjugate "comprar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compré |
| tú | you (informal) | compraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compró |
| nosotros | we | compramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | comprasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compraron |
Ella compró fruta muy fresca.
say it kohm-PROH
She bought very fresh fruit.
In other languages
- French Elle a acheté des fruits très frais.
- German Sie hat sehr frisches Obst gekauft.
- Dutch Zij kocht heel vers fruit.
Yo compré pan en la tienda.
say it kohm-PREH
I bought bread at the store.
In other languages
- French J'ai acheté du pain au magasin.
- German Ich kaufte Brot im Laden.
- Dutch Ik kocht brood in de winkel.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compraba |
| tú | you (informal) | comprabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compraba |
| nosotros | we | comprábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | comprabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compraban |
Ella compraba ropa muy elegante.
say it EH-yah kohm-PRAH-bah
She used to buy very elegant clothes.
In other languages
- French Elle achetait des vêtements très élégants.
- German Sie kaufte früher sehr elegante Kleidung.
- Dutch Zij kocht vroeger heel elegante kleding.
Yo compraba pan cada mañana.
say it yo kohm-PRAH-bah
I used to buy bread every morning.
In other languages
- French J'achetais du pain tous les matins.
- German Ich kaufte früher jeden Morgen Brot.
- Dutch Ik kocht vroeger elke ochtend brood.
How to Conjugate "comprar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compraré |
| tú | you (informal) | comprarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | comprará |
| nosotros | we | compraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | compraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | comprarán |
Ella comprará ropa muy bonita.
say it kohm-prah-RAH
She will buy very pretty clothes.
In other languages
- French Elle achètera des vêtements très jolis.
- German Sie wird sehr schöne Kleidung kaufen.
- Dutch Zij zal heel mooie kleding kopen.
Yo compraré pan en casa.
say it kohm-prah-REH
I will buy bread at home.
In other languages
- French J'achèterai du pain à la maison.
- German Ich werde zu Hause Brot kaufen.
- Dutch Ik zal thuis brood kopen.
How to Conjugate "comprar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compraría |
| tú | you (informal) | comprarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compraría |
| nosotros | we | compraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | compraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | comprarían |
Ella compraría flores para mamá.
say it EH-yah kohm-prah-REE-ah
She would buy flowers for mom.
In other languages
- French Elle achèterait des fleurs pour maman.
- German Sie würde Blumen für Mama kaufen.
- Dutch Zij zou bloemen voor mama kopen.
Yo compraría una casa nueva.
say it yo kohm-prah-REE-ah
I would buy a new house.
In other languages
- French J'achèterais une nouvelle maison.
- German Ich würde ein neues Haus kaufen.
- Dutch Ik zou een nieuw huis kopen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "comprar"
Is "comprar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Comprar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "comprar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "comprar" means "to buy" in English.
How do you conjugate "comprar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → compro, tú → compras, él/ella/usted → compra, nosotros → compramos, vosotros → compráis, ellos/ustedes → compran.
How many tenses does "comprar" have in Spanish?
"Comprar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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